Palmer Ridge had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Rampart Rams, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Makenzie Pears paced Palmer Ridge's offense, picking up 11 kills. Pears got some help from Abigail Kuo and her 11 assists. Kenna Winters controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
As for Rampart, the win got them back to even at 1-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory they have posted against Palmer Ridge since September 19, 2019.
Rampart can attribute much of their success to Gabriella Melecio, who had 19 digs and one assist. Melecio has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Palmer Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Pueblo County on the 4th. As for Rampart, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Vista Ridge on the 4th.
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