Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakwood Christian Eagles. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-13 in the first set.
Ridgeland started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Jaiden Duran paced Ridgeland's offense, picking up five kills. Duran got some help from Kali Crawford and her eight assists. Rory Till controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Ridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Oakwood Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Ridgeland will challenge Adairsville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakwood Christian, they will head out to face off against Coahulla Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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