Switzerland County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the South Ripley Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
Switzerland County took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-16, 25-18.
South Ripley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Samples led the charge by getting 16 digs and one assist. Samples has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Andrews, who had three digs and two aces.
Switzerland County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for South Ripley, their record now sits at 9-3.
Looking ahead, Switzerland County will face off against Austin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Ripley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Lawrenceburg on the 11th.
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