Volleyball Preview: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Northeast Academy Eagles
Ridgecroft is 8-2 against Northeast Academy since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ridgecroft Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Northeast Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Ridgecroft is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Ridgecroft came up short against Albemarle School and fell 3-1.
Ridgecroft started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-20, 25-17, 26-24.
Ridgecroft's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lacey Berryman, who had seven digs and 14 assists, and Laurali Lassiter, who had five blocks and a kill. Lassiter has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last eight times she's played.
Meanwhile, Northeast Academy came up short against Pungo Christian Academy on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-16.
Ridgecroft's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Northeast Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
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