If Escalon was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sierra last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Escalon Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ripon Christian Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ripon Christian scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 19-25, 25-18.
Escalon has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Ripon Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Escalon will venture away from home to challenge Ripon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ripon will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Escalon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ripon Christian, they will take on Orestimba at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ripon Christian is facing Orestimba at the right time seeing as Orestimba is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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