Richards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Forest Bengals. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Richards sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-18, 26-28, 25-18.
Richards' loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Oak Forest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Richards will square off against Andrew at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oak Forest, they will challenge Lemont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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