After flying high against Angeline Academy of Innovation last Tuesday, River Ridge came back down to earth. The River Ridge Royal Knights lost 3-0 to the Mitchell Mustangs on Thursday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Royal Knights were not able to get on the board.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-10.
Mitchell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Hatzistefanou, who had five digs and three aces. Hatzistefanou has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more assists the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenna Lofthouse, who had six digs and 25 assists.
The loss snapped River Ridge's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. As for Mitchell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, River Ridge and Hudson will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mitchell, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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