Volleyball Recap: Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls vs. Palisades Pumas
After losing to Palisades the last time they met, Hickory Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls walked away with a 3-1 win over the Palisades Pumas on Monday.
Hickory Ridge was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 26-28, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23.
Hickory Ridge found their leader in underclassman Elijen Palmer, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Hickory Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hickory Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Palisades, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Hickory Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. West Cabarrus on the 17th. Palisades has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 17th.
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