October 24, 2025
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. — October 22, 2025
Top-seeded South Walton opened the FHSAA Class 4A Region 1 playoffs with total command Wednesday night, sweeping No. 8 Suwannee (Live Oak) 3–0 (25–11, 25–11, 25–5) inside the Seahawks’ home gym. The win advances South Walton (19–7) to the regional semifinals, where they will host No. 4 Yulee on Saturday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m.
Junior outside hitter Maci Jones led the attack with 18 kills on 30 swings for a .467 hitting percentage, adding 7 digs, 2 aces, and 1 block assist. The performance pushed Jones past the 400-kill milestone for the season, marking another statistical benchmark in her standout junior campaign.
Senior outside hitter Jordyn Swift added 15 kills while hitting .619, converting at a near-perfect clip through the middle two sets to keep the offense balanced. Junior setter Evelyn Brandman distributed 40 assists and added 5 digs while serving at a 93.8 percent rate with 4 aces. Her tempo control kept Suwannee off balance, allowing South Walton to side out at a 76 percent clip.
Defensively, senior libero Kamryn Garcia anchored the back row with 15 digs and 6 perfect serve-receive passes, posting an 85.7 reception percentage. Senior defensive specialist Annabelle Centeno added 2 perfect receptions and steady rotation coverage, while junior Lindsay McMahan handled 3 serve receptions cleanly to sustain system consistency.
At the service line, the Seahawks combined for 15 aces as a team, led by Brandman (4), Jones (2), Swift (1), Centeno (1), Ella Driggers (2), and Ava Hummel (1). Driggers also contributed 7 kills with a .313 efficiency, continuing her postseason emergence.
South Walton’s defensive structure forced Suwannee into negative hitting efficiency, holding the Bulldogs to just 5 points in the final set. The Seahawks improved to 8–2 at home this season and extended their postseason winning streak to six consecutive sets.
FHSAA Class 4A Region 1 Semifinals
No. 1 South Walton (19–7) vs. No. 4 Yulee
South Walton High School Gymnasium — Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 — 2:00 p.m.
About South Walton Volleyball
South Walton High School competes in FHSAA Class 4A District 1 under head coach Meaghan Allen. The program has established itself as a consistent playoff contender, reaching the Class 4A Elite 8 last season and winning six straight district championships since 2019.
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By Sammy Emerald
South Walton Volleyball Sports Information Director (SAMI)
Stats are based on Hudl and the team’s official stat book. MaxPreps is updated periodically.
