Volleyball Recap: Rancho Christian Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Janiah Burrage and Brighton Richards

By Team Reports Sep 12, 2024, 12:03pm

Volleyball Recap: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Chaparral Pumas

It was a good run, but Rancho Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chaparral Pumas, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since November 7, 2023.

After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-16, 25-22.

Despite the loss, Rancho Christian had strong showings from Brighton Richards, who had 14 digs, and Janiah Burrage, who had ten kills, six digs, and two blocks. Richards is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season.

Rancho Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Chaparral, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.

Rancho Christian will venture away from home to take on Hillcrest at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Rancho Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chaparral, they will head out to challenge Murrieta Mesa at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

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