The Robert C. Byrd Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Ritchie County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Robert C. Byrd didn't have quite enough to beat Princeton and fell 2-1. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-18 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Robert C. Byrd lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 26-24, 16-14.
Despite their defeat, Robert C. Byrd saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sarina Squires, who had 12 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Squires is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie McGill, who had three kills, three blocks, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Doddridge County on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Ritchie County had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Robert C. Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Ritchie County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Robert C. Byrd came up short against Ritchie County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Robert C. Byrd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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