Volleyball Recap: Ridgedale Comes Up Short Despite Richelle Gleespen's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2024, 4:37am

Volleyball Recap: Ridgedale Rockets vs. Elgin Comets

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Ridgedale lost against Elgin back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Ridgedale Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elgin Comets. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-19.

When it comes to explaining why Ridgedale lost, don't look at Richelle Gleespen. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces. Gleespen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Ridgedale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Elgin, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgedale will head out to challenge Hardin Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elgin, they will face off against Wynford at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Wynford: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Elgin has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

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