Volleyball Preview: Henderson Warriors vs. Ridley Raiders
The Henderson Warriors and the Ridley Raiders are set to duel on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Henderson got the win against Oxford by a conclusive 3-0.
Henderson was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-14, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Ridley can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Interboro 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
One reason for the win was Ridley's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-11, 25-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ridley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Vinovrski, who had six aces and three digs. The dominant performance gave Vinovrski a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Verlinghieri, who had seven aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Ridley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Henderson's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Ridley, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11.
Henderson might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ridley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Henderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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