If Ardrey Kell was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Providence last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights lost 3-0 to the Marvin Ridge Mavericks on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Mavericks: they've now lost five in a row.
Ardrey Kell was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Marvin Ridge work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 28-26, 25-13.

Hayley Rollar
09/17/25 @ Marvin Ridge | 12 |
09/11/25 @ Providence | 14 |
09/09/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Ardrey Kell lost, don't look at Hayley Rollar. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and one assist. Rollar has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Ardrey Kell's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Marvin Ridge, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Ardrey Kell and Marvin Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Knights (ranked 72nd) will meet Mallard Creek (ranked 444th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge will take on Piedmont at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 239).
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