Ripon Christian entered their tilt with Escalon on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Cougars 3-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in March.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Ripon Christian took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 25-12.
Ripon Christian was led to victory by Daniel Lambdin and Ian Brown. Lambdin had seven digs, three aces, and one block, while Brown had 12 digs and five aces. Lambdin has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last nine times he's played.
Knights
| 04/23/25 @ Escalon | 19 |
| 04/21/25 vs Ripon | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sierra | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Riverbank | 12 |
| 03/31/25 vs Escalon | 9 |
| + 21 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Ripon Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Ripon Christian pushed their record up to 22-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Ripon Christian will host Hilmar at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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