Volleyball Recap: Richland Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 2:22pm

Volleyball Recap: Richland Royals vs. Birdville Hawks

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Richland lost against Birdville back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Richland Royals came up short against the Birdville Hawks, falling 3-0. The Royals haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, 25-13.

Birdville was led to victory by Ely Stokely and Makena Wharton. Stokely had 11 digs, while Wharton had 29 digs and a kill. Wharton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.

Richland's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Birdville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Grapevine the next time they take the court. Birdville will host Grapevine at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Richland will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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