Pensacola and South Walton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pensacola had to settle for second. They came up short against the South Walton Seahawks, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Pensacola took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-20.
South Walton can attribute much of their success to Kamryn Garcia, who had nine digs and two aces.
With the defeat, Pensacola broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-7. As for South Walton, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Pensacola's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Fort Walton Beach has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for South Walton, they will host Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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