Ridgemont is 0-7 against Arcadia since October of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Ridgemont beat Cory-Rawson 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Gophers.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 25-20.
Arcadia hadn't beaten Vanlue on the road since October 19, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Redskins walked away with a 3-1 win over the Wildcats.
Arcadia had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 10-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22.
Ridgemont's record is now 12-10. As for Arcadia, their record now sits at 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Ridgemont has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Arcadia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ridgemont suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Arcadia in their previous meeting back in October of 2020. Thankfully for the Golden Gophers, Samantha Burnett (who had ten digs and seven aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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