After a string of 11 wins, Pacific Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against the Bishop's Knights, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Firebirds have suffered since September 6th.
While Pacific Ridge was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 25-16.
Pacific Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Calista Lowery and Jeena Patel. Lowery had nine digs and 21 assists, while Patel had 11 digs. Lowery is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Pacific Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive matches.
Pacific Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Bishop's, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Pacific Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Francis Parker on the 2nd. As for Bishop's, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on La Jolla Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on October 9th.
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