Aucilla Christian hasn't had much luck against Branford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Aucilla Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Hilliard 3-0.
Molly McNeill
| 10/16/25 vs Hilliard | 21 |
| 10/14/25 vs Jefferson County | 16 |
| 10/09/25 @ Meadowbrook Academy | 23 |
| 10/07/25 vs Beaches Chapel | 24 |
| 10/06/25 vs Countryside Christian | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
Aucilla Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Molly McNeill, who had 21 assists and ten digs, and Sophie Ashworth, who had ten digs and two assists. McNeill has been hot, having posted 13 or more assists the last seven times she's played.
Meanwhile, Branford earned a 3-1 victory over Union County on Thursday.
Branford found their leader in sophomore Ava Alcorn, who had 19 digs and three assists.
Aucilla Christian's record is now 14-9. As for Branford, their record now sits at 20-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Aucilla Christian hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Branford, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5 blocks. Given Aucilla Christian's sizable advantage in that area, the Buccaneers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Aucilla Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Branford in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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