Volleyball Game Preview: Fisher Bunnies vs. Ridgeview Mustangs

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 1:05am

Volleyball Preview: Fisher Bunnies vs. Ridgeview Mustangs

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The Fisher Bunnies will take on the Ridgeview Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fisher is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Fisher finally turned things around against Hoopeston on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Cornjerkers.

Fisher never let Hoopeston on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13.

Fisher's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paige Hott led the charge by getting eight digs, seven kills, and a block. Avery Carleton was another key player, getting eight digs and four aces.

Meanwhile, Ridgeview came up short against Roanoke-Benson on Tuesday and fell 2-0.

The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16.

Fisher's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17. As for Ridgeview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.

Fisher beat Ridgeview 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fisher since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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