Choctawhatchee had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders by a score of 3-2. The Indians have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Choctawhatchee sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-16, 23-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-7.
Their offense was headlined by Chloe Gunter and Janiya Brown, who picked up 11 kills apiece. Gunter also shared the team's lead in assists with Avery Thigpen: they picked up 18 each. Airabella Delay controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Madison Walker was a one-woman wrecking crew For Pensacola Catholic. as she had eight digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Walker a new career-high.
Pensacola Catholic has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Choctawhatchee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Crestview on the 21st. As for Pensacola Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Walton on the 21st.
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