Riesel hadn't done well against Wortham recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Riesel Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Wortham Bulldogs. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2019.
Riesel took Wortham into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-12, 15-25, 15-10.
Riesel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive games.
Riesel pushed their record up to 16-20 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wortham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Riesel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Rosebud-Lott on the 4th. Wortham has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Axtell on the 4th.
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