Mountain Ridge faced Westwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions came up short against the Warriors, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mountain Lions have suffered since April 19, 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Westwood scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-21.
Nate Roskelley paced Mountain Ridge's offense, picking up 13 kills. Roskelley got some help from Leyton Gafford and his 23 assists. Noah Peace controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Mountain Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Westwood, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Mountain Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Apollo on the 3rd. As for Westwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Mesa on the 3rd.
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