Arcola was the 2-0 winner over Judah Christian when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Arcola Purple Riders fell just short of the Judah Christian Tribe by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Purple Riders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Arcola sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 15-25, 15-12.
Arcola lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ava Simpson, who had ten digs and six aces. Simpson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kacie Sisk, who had 14 kills, ten digs, and a block.
Even though they lost, Arcola was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Arcola now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Judah Christian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcola's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cerro Gordo/Bement at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcola is facing Cerro Gordo/Bement at the right time seeing as Cerro Gordo/Bement is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Judah Christian, they will take on Fisher at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
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