After flying high against Fort Walton Beach last Tuesday, Choctawhatchee came back down to earth. The Choctawhatchee Indians fell 3-1 to the Tate Aggies on Wednesday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aggies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 22-25, 25-22, 25-11.
Choctawhatchee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Isabel Gutierrez, who had 11 digs, and Brianna Eubank, who had 11 digs.
Tate was led to victory by Bailie Merritt and Aubrey ?Apple? Moodie. Merritt had three digs and 22 assists, while ?Apple? Moodie had 11 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave ?Apple? Moodie a new career-high in aces.
Choctawhatchee's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Tate, their record now sits at 4-5.
Choctawhatchee will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crestview at 6:00 p.m. on October 1st. As for Tate, they will head out on the road to take on Niceville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Niceville is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Tate will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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