Bay and South Walton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bay had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Seahawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornadoes of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Bay was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into South Walton's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-10, 25-18.
Several Tornadoes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Smith, who had 15 digs and one assist. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Storevik, who had ten assists and six digs.
Tornadoes
| 10/16/25 @ South Walton | 0-3 |
| 10/14/25 vs Pensacola | 3-2 |
| 10/09/25 @ Blountstown | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 vs Walton | 3-0 |
| 10/06/25 vs Freeport | 0-3 |
The loss snapped Bay's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 15-9 record. As for South Walton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Bay and Yulee will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Walton, they will host Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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