River Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scales Mound Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
River Ridge may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 18 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18.
AVA KETELSEN paced River Ridge's offense, picking up nine kills. KETELSEN were helped by GRACIE SCHNITZLER and ELLIE RIFE, who contributed six assists each. KETELSEN was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scales Mound to victory, but perhaps none more so than Halle Wiegel, who had 13 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Wiegel has posted over her last six games. Another player making a difference was Campbell Hereau, who had 14 assists and three digs.
River Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Scales Mound, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8.
River Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Polo on the 20th. As for Scales Mound, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Tournament Opponent on the 20th.
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