After flying high against Indian Creek on Monday, Beaver Local came back down to earth. The Beavers fell 3-1 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders on Tuesday. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Beaver Local had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 16-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Giada Williams and Lily Schrieber, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from Bria Boyd and her 37 assists. Schrieber was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Beaver Local fell to 11-1. As for Martins Ferry, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Beaver Local didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Harrison Central on the 18th. As for Martins Ferry, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Bellaire on the 18th.
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