McGill-Toolen faced Gulf Shores in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dolphins 3-2.
McGill-Toolen was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 25-10, 15-13.
Payton Mcclarren
| 08/26/25 @ Gulf Shores | 30 |
| 08/23/25 vs Homewood | 13 |
| 08/23/25 vs Lipscomb Academy | 13 |
| 08/23/25 vs Robertsdale | 8 |
| 08/22/25 vs Arab | 6 |
| + 38 more games |
Payton Mcclarren was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 30 digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Rowan Thompson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Gulf Shores lost, don't look at Chastyn Covington. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and three aces.
McGill-Toolen's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Gulf Shores, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
McGill-Toolen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Aledo on the 29th. As for Gulf Shores, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Westminster Christian Academy on the 28th.
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