Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Muncie Central Bearcats. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Richmond lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 15-13.
Jazell James paced Richmond's offense, picking up 16 kills. James got some help from Aubrey Scalf and her 27 assists. Key'Asha Golden controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Muncie Central was led to victory by Haeley Rollins and Elonna Davis. Rollins had 15 digs and one assist, while Davis had 11 digs. Rollins is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Muncie Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
Richmond wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Centerville on the 11th. As for Muncie Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Monroe Central on the 11th.
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