Catawba Ridge and Hillcrest squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Catawba Ridge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Copperheads of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Catawba Ridge took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-19, 15-8.

Davin Freeman
| 10/27/25 vs Hillcrest | 15 |
| 10/16/25 vs Clover | 11 |
| 10/14/25 @ Rock Hill | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Catawba Ridge lost, don't look at Davin Freeman. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and four aces. Freeman has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Catawba Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 22-13-1. As for Hillcrest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-8.
Catawba Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillcrest, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Woodmont on the 29th.
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