Pace had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the South Walton Seahawks, falling 3-0. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Seahawks from their previous meeting back in October of 2020.
While Pace ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-23, 25-21.
Marley Manning paced Pace's offense, picking up 12 kills. Manning got some help from Liv Riffell and her 18 assists. Manning was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Booker T. Washington on the 21st. As for South Walton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Chiles on the 23rd.
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