Volleyball Preview: Inderkum Tigers vs. Rio Americano Raiders
The Inderkum Tigers will take on the Rio Americano Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Inderkum is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodcreek just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 3-2. The Tigers have struggled against the Timberwolves recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Inderkum took Woodcreek into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 20-25, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Rio Americano had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bruins.
While Rio Americano won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-22, 25-18.
Rio Americano found their leader in underclassman Emma Simmons, who had seven digs and four aces. That's the most aces Simmons has posted in her last 14 contests.
Inderkum's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Rio Americano, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Inderkum might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Rio Americano in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Inderkum avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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