On Tuesday, Gonzaga Prep faced Ridgeline in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups fell just short of the Ridgeline Falcons by a score of 3-2. The Bullpups' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
While Gonzaga Prep ultimately came up short, they really made Ridgeline work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 17-25, 16-25, 27-25, 15-8.
Several Bullpups players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noella Migliuri, who had nine digs, three kills, and 34 assists. Migliuri is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 26 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mara Sandberg, who had 16 kills and 14 digs.
Ridgeline was led to victory by Jade Livingston and Kyla Ross. Livingston had 34 digs and three aces, while Ross had 12 digs and 26 assists. With that strong performance, Livingston is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game.
Gonzaga Prep's loss dropped their record down to 16-3-1. As for Ridgeline, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gonzaga Prep will take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Gonzaga Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ridgeline, they will face off against Mead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeline will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
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