Sometimes the best surprise is no surprise. That was the case Tuesday night when the Baker Lady Gators volleyball team took on Central in the District 1-1A tournament semifinal at Jay.
There might have been a few small hiccups here and there, but everything went according to script as Baker rolled to a straight set win by scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-15.
There will be no playoff run for the Crestview High School volleyball team this year.
The Lady Bulldogs saw their season come to an end in the first round of the district tournament on Monday as they were swept by rival Niceville 3-0 by scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-21.
It was as easy as one, two, three for the Baker volleyball team on Tuesday as it hosted Central for senior night. The Lady Gators swept the Jaguars 3-0 by scores of 25-6, 25-9, 25-8.
To put it in perspective, the Jaguars didn’t score enough points in three sets, 23, to win even one set.
It was a senior celebration for the Laurel Hill volleyball team on Thursday night as the Lady Hoboes hosted LEAD Academy for Senior Night.
Laurel Hill made quick work of the visitors winning the match in straight sets 25-14, 25-17, 25-17.
In what has become a recurring theme for the Crestview volleyball team, the Lady Bulldogs played Choctaw tough on Monday night only to fall in four sets.
The Indians won the match 3-1 by scores of 27-25, 13-25, 25-21, 27-25.
It was another night of frustration for the Crestview volleyball team on Thursday as the Lady Bulldogs hosted Niceville.
After winning the first set, the Lady Bulldogs found themselves tied with the Lady Eagles nine times in the second set and eight times in the third set only to lose both sets. In the first set, won by Crestview, there were also five ties.
At times the Laurel Hill volleyball team seems so close to a win only to have that win slip so far away.
Such was the case on Monday when the Lady Hoboes hosted Freeport.
At first glance Caterina Dall’olio looks like every other member of the Crestview Lady Bulldogs volleyball team. Her tan-olive complexion and athletic body blends well with her teammates.
However, Dall’olio isn’t a typical Lady Bulldog. She’s currently attending Crestview High School as part of the exchange student program.
It’s that time of the volleyball season when the walking wounded seem to outnumber the healthy players on a team.
A key injury here or there can often spell the difference in a set or a match. But that can be said of every team in any sport as teams move into the back half of the schedule.
The Laurel Hill volleyball team was so close and yet so far away in Tuesday’s match with Pensacola Christian Academy.
Although the Lady Warriors won the match 3-1, every set was a battle. Set scores were 30-28, 17-25. 26-24. 25-23.
