Buchholz lost against Santa Fe back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bobcats fell 3-1 to the Raiders. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-19 in the first set.
Buchholz started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22.
Julia Almond
| 08/26/25 vs Santa Fe | 39 |
| 10/15/24 vs Fletcher | 42 |
| 10/14/24 vs Nease | 59 |
| 10/07/24 vs Eastside | 25 |
| 10/03/24 vs Gainesville | 39 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the defeat, Buchholz saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Almond had eight digs, two aces, and one block. Almond has been hot for a while, having also posted 16 or more assists the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wilburn, who had nine digs and four aces.
Leading Santa Fe to victory were Karlee Noah and Gracyn Marshall. Noah had 19 digs and four aces, while Marshall had 22 assists and seven digs.
Buchholz's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santa Fe, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Buchholz will host The Rock at 7:00 p.m. on September 4. As for Santa Fe, they will take on Seacrest Country Day at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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