Haines City hadn't done well against Ridge Community recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bolts. The Hornets were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Bolts, so the Hornets were just returning the favor.
The win didn't come easy: Ridge Community scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 25-23.

Arielle Moore
| 09/09/25 vs Ridge Community | 13 |
| 09/03/25 vs Davenport | 10 |
| 08/21/25 @ Avon Park | 6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sebring | 5 |
| 08/27/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
Haines City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Arielle Moore out in front who had 13 digs and three aces. Those 13 digs gave Moore a new career-high. Mariah Williams was another key player, getting six aces and four digs.
They weren't the only good server: Haines City was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridge Community only served nine aces.
Haines City now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ridge Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Coincidentally, Haines City and Ridge Community will both be playing Kathleen the next time they take the court. The Bolts will host the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Hornets will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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