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| 09/06/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 09/05/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/17/23 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 10/10/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/18/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Ida Baker took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Riverdale, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Raiders on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since October 15, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Ida Baker who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-18, 24-26, 16-14.
Addison Kalbhenn paced Ida Baker's offense, picking up nine kills. Kalbhenn got some help from Taylor Foster and her 19 assists. Kalbhenn was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Natalie Grant and Sadie Gutridge certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Grant had 15 digs and two assists, while Gutridge had 11 digs. Savannah Coleman also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
With the victory, Ida Baker broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Ida Baker didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against DeSoto County on the 6th. As for Riverdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Charlotte on the 6th.
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