Volleyball Recap: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons
ThunderRidge didn't have done well against Highlands Ranch recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies came out on top against the Highlands Ranch Falcons by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Grizzlies, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
ThunderRidge had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21.
ThunderRidge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
ThunderRidge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Highlands Ranch, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
ThunderRidge will challenge Rock Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Canyon will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something ThunderRidge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highlands Ranch, they will head out to square off against Mountain Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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