Rye Neck hasn't had much luck against Dobbs Ferry recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rye Neck Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Dobbs Ferry Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in September, Rye Neck got the win against Pleasantville by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Dobbs Ferry came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17.
Dobbs Ferry got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Natasha Mansfield out in front who had nine digs, eight kills, and six aces. Mansfield is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Dann, who had ten kills, nine digs, and two blocks.
Dobbs Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 32 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Rye Neck's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Dobbs Ferry, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Rye Neck might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Dobbs Ferry in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Rye Neck avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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