Riverdale is 0-4 against Ridgedale since August of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Riverdale Falcons will host the Ridgedale Rockets at 10:00 a.m.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Riverdale faced off against Liberty-Benton on Monday. Riverdale came up short against Liberty-Benton, falling 3-0. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Riverdale was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Liberty-Benton's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Ridgedale waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Commodores by a score of 3-1.
Ridgedale was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-10.
Ridgedale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive games.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Ridgedale, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Riverdale has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Ridgedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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