If Baker was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Northview last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators came up short against the Choctawhatchee Indians on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Baker was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12, 25-23.
Annalese Saunders paced Baker's offense, picking up ten kills. Saunders got some help from Katerina Price and her 13 assists.
Avery Thigpen was nothing short of spectacular for Choctawhatchee: she had eight digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Thigpen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Calypsa Benson, who had nine digs.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Baker didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Florala on the 8th. As for Choctawhatchee, they will square off against Tate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aggies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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