It was a good run, but Riverdale Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Ravens were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Riverdale Ridge started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale Ridge lost, don't look at Araceli Rueda. Despite the final result, she had 33 digs, two aces, and a kill. Rueda has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Even though they lost, Riverdale Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive contests.
Riverdale Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Riverdale Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Westminster on the 24th. Brighton has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Northglenn on the 24th.
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