Palmetto Ridge came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Ida Baker Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Palmetto Ridge took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Rachel Prieto and Cailee Kerr, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Ashlan Neugent and her 26 assists. Prieto and Kerr didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Palmetto Ridge's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-7. As for Ida Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Palmetto Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Evangelical Christian on the 27th. As for Ida Baker, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Mariner on the 29th.
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