Rich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the North Summit Braves, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-10, 25-8.
Rich's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Paige Smith, who had 15 digs and two aces, and Braylyn Pugmire, who had ten digs and two kills. Smith has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Rich's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-16. As for North Summit, they pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Rich will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tabiona at 3:30 p.m. on November 1st. Rich is facing Tabiona at the right time seeing as Tabiona is stuck on a three-game losing streak. North Summit will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Freedom Prep Academy at 10:30 a.m. on November 1st. Freedom Prep Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Summit surely won't give up without a fight.
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