Manteca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Ripon Christian Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Manteca was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ripon Christian's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-22.
Leading Ripon Christian to victory were Alanna Blanco and Anneke Dyt. Blanco had 14 digs and 28 assists, while Dyt had 12 digs. Blanco is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 20 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Manteca's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Ripon Christian, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Manteca will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mountain House, where the match is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Mountain House will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Manteca surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ripon Christian, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Ripon at 7:00 p.m.
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