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| 10/14/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/19/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/24/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/10/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Grapevine proved they can win big on Friday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Ryan Raiders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in September.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Grapevine who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 23-25, 16-14.
Grapevine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Prescott Carey, who had 21 digs and three aces. Finley Love was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Grapevine was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Ryan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abigail Vasquez, who had 32 digs and four assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 17 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Atiya Everett, who had 21 assists and ten digs.
Grapevine's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-17. As for Ryan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-20 record this season.
Grapevine and Ryan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 148th) will meet Birdville (ranked 25th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ryan will take on Colleyville Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (350 vs. 73).
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