Volleyball Recap: McKinley Red Dragons vs. South Range Raiders
If McKinley was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Harding last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McKinley Red Dragons lost 3-0 to the South Range Raiders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Dragons of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
After all that action, the final score was 25-11, 25-11, 25-17.
Despite the loss, McKinley had strong showings from Natalie Derr, who had 13 digs, and Annie D'Urso, who had 16 digs. D'Urso is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
South Range was led to victory by Ali Irons and Parker Zwingler. Irons had 12 digs and three aces, while Zwingler had five digs.
McKinley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for South Range, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
McKinley will be playing in front of their home fans against Poland Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poland Seminary is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning McKinley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for South Range, they will venture away from home to face off against Edgewood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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