Salt Fork was the 2-0 winner over Georgetown-Ridge Farm when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Salt Fork Storm fell just short of the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Salt Fork started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-14, 25-17.
Salt Fork's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Ringstrom, who had six digs, three kills, and three aces. Ringstrom is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Rain Pitlik was another key player, getting 11 kills, eight digs, two aces, and a block.
Salt Fork's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Salt Fork didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win vs. Red Hill on the 28th. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, they will welcome Watseka at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watseka will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Georgetown-Ridge Farm surely won't give up without a fight.
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