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| 08/19/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 09/21/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 08/29/24 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 08/20/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 09/07/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
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Southeast Whitfield County lost to Ridgeland back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Raiders won by a set and slipped past the Panthers 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Southeast Whitfield County who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 23-25, 15-12.
Emily Vargas paced Southeast Whitfield County's offense, picking up 11 kills. Vargas got some help from Brielle Caldwell and her 16 assists. Vargas also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Dareen Mughrabi, racking up three apiece.
Despite the defeat, Ridgeland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordin Duran had nine digs and three assists.
The win got Southeast Whitfield County back to even at 5-5. As for Ridgeland, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southeast Whitfield County will take on Ringgold at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ridgeland, they will square off against Adairsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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