Volleyball Recap: Mya Paben's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Riverview Sarasota over Bradenton Christian

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2024, 12:10pm

Volleyball Recap: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Bradenton Christian Panthers

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After flying high against Lemon Bay last Tuesday, Riverview Sarasota came back down to earth. The Riverview Sarasota Rams fell just short of the Bradenton Christian Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Rams have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Riverview Sarasota sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-14, 21-25, 15-12.

Riverview Sarasota's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mya Paben, who had six digs and 15 assists. Paben is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Parrish, who had 11 digs.

Riverview Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Bradenton Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.

Riverview Sarasota wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Fort Myers on the 4th. As for Bradenton Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against North Port on the 4th.

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