Doherty had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-19 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Grizzlies earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Ryan Kaiser paced Doherty's offense, picking up 21 kills. Kaiser got some help from Elijah Morrison and his 39 assists. Kaiser was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
As for Mesa Ridge, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Doherty since April 15, 2023.
Mesa Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaya Harris led the charge by getting 22 digs. Those 22 digs gave Harris a new career-high. Tristan Biber was another key player, getting 24 digs.
As of now, neither Doherty nor Mesa Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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