Volleyball Preview: Bellefonte Raiders vs. Richland Rams
The Bellefonte Raiders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Richland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Bellefonte came up short against Tyrone on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Raiders have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-18.
Bellefonte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Delaney Gray, who had 13 digs, and Sadie Ripka, who had five digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, Richland entered their tilt with Bedford on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Bisons 3-0.
Richland was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18, 25-20.
Casey Yost was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Bellefonte's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-3. As for Richland, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Bellefonte has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bellefonte might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Richland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Bellefonte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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