If Rittman was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Plymouth on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dalton Bulldogs on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 22-25, 25-15.

Mackenzie Beltz
| 10/07/25 @ Dalton | 27 |
| 10/04/25 vs Plymouth | 26 |
| 10/02/25 vs Waynedale | 33 |
| 09/30/25 @ Northwestern | 26 |
| 09/27/25 @ East Canton | 42 |
| + 16 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Rittman lost, don't look at Mackenzie Beltz. Despite the final result, she had 27 assists and eight digs. Beltz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.
Rittman's loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 8-12. As for Dalton, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Rittman has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Chippewa on the 8th. As for Dalton, they are taking a road trip to take on Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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