Mesa Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Doherty Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Mesa Ridge ultimately came up short, they really made Doherty work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, 25-17.
Haylie Jackson paced Mesa Ridge's offense, picking up eight kills. Jackson were helped by Lyric Hodges and Aaliyah Reyna, who contributed seven assists each. Lehua ScottMendes controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Mesa Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Doherty, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Mesa Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Elizabeth on the 11th. As for Doherty, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Liberty on the 11th.
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