Choctawhatchee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pace Patriots. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Choctawhatchee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-18.
Avery Thigpen
| 09/17/25 vs Pace | 17 |
| 09/16/25 vs Navarre | 18 |
| 09/13/25 vs New Smyrna Beach | 12 |
Avery Thigpen and Airabella Delay certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Thigpen had 17 assists and seven digs, while Delay had 12 digs and two assists. Thigpen is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Pace got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Liv Riffell out in front who had 22 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Riffell has posted since back in October of 2024. Layla Claudio was another key player, getting 16 assists and 11 digs.
Choctawhatchee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Pace, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Choctawhatchee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Freeport on the 19th. As for Pace, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Niceville at 6:30 p.m.
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