Ravenna lost against Doniphan-Trumbull back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ravenna Bluejays fell just short of the Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The Bluejays have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ravenna started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 21-25, 25-11, 25-15, 15-13.
Doniphan-Trumbull's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlee Richter, who had 29 kills, 23 digs, and a block. With that strong performance, Richter is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game. Lily Elsbury was another key player, getting 16 digs, four kills, and 14 assists.
Ravenna's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13.
Ravenna will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Elm Creek at 5:00 p.m. Elm Creek is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Ravenna will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, they will take on Broken Bow on Thursday.
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