Ridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Fightin' Tigers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Reilly Kienzle paced Ridley's offense, picking up 16 kills. Kienzle got some help from Izzy Verlinghieri and her 25 assists. Finally, Ava Caton kept Ridley's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Marple Newtown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vivian Highland, who had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Highland has posted since back in September of 2024. Allie Travaglini was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.
Ridley's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Marple Newtown, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Ridley will square off against Lower Merion at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Marple Newtown has already played their next match (against Baldwin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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