Volleyball Recap: Philip Simmons Snaps Six-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Philip Simmons posted their closest victory since September 24, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Dorchester Patriots, sneaking past 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Iron Horses: when they faced off against the Patriots back in August, they had to take a 2-1 loss.

It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Philip Simmons got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 22-25, 15-12.

When it comes to explaining why Fort Dorchester lost, don't look at Cade Ridgway. Despite the final result, he had 24 digs and two assists. Ridgway is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last 11 games he's played.

Iron Horses

Previous 5 Games

10/04/25 @ Fort Dorchester	2-1
10/01/25 @ Bishop England	1-3
09/25/25 vs Bishop England	0-3
09/16/25 vs Academic Magnet	3-0
09/10/25 @ Cane Bay	0-3

Philip Simmons' win ended a six-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Fort Dorchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.

Philip Simmons has already played their next matchup (against James F. Byrnes), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Fort Dorchester, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against St. James on the 4th.