Volleyball Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Simon Kenton Pioneers
Ryle has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ryle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Lexington Catholic, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Ryle was ranked fourth). Ryle took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lexington Catholic on Saturday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Ryle had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton entered their match against St. Henry on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Simon Kenton fell 3-1 to St. Henry. The Pioneers haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
While Simon Kenton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 13 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19.
Ryle's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Simon Kenton, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-2.
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