ThunderRidge entered their contest against Douglas County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies fell just short of the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 3-2. The Grizzlies' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
ThunderRidge took Douglas County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The final score came out to 25-20, 24-26, 10-25, 25-17, 15-8.
Even though they lost, ThunderRidge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive games.
ThunderRidge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Douglas County, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
ThunderRidge will take on Highlands Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands Ranch is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning ThunderRidge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Douglas County, they will venture away from home to square off against Rock Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Canyon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Douglas County surely won't give up without a fight.
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