There's no place like home for Mountain Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Apollo Hawks on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mountain Lions as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mountain Ridge walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-9, 25-23, 26-24.
Nate Roskelley paced Mountain Ridge's offense, picking up 15 kills. Roskelley got some help from Leyton Gafford and his 32 assists. Finally, Robert Riley kept Mountain Ridge's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Mountain Lions
| 04/03/25 vs Apollo | 3-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Millennium | 3-1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Corona del Sol | 3-0 |
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Apollo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Ridge will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on O'Connor at 5:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Apollo, they will square off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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