Northridge was the 2-1 winner over West Noble when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders fell 3-1 to the Chargers on Tuesday. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 25-18 in the first set.
Northridge started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-19.
Bryleigh Welch paced Northridge's offense, picking up 18 kills. Welch got some help from Izzy Melvin and her 21 assists. Alli Steele controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Leading West Noble to victory were Addyson Burns and Darcy Ritchie. Burns had ten digs, while Ritchie had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ritchie has posted over her last seven matchups. Ella Limerick also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for West Noble, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northridge will welcome East Noble at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Noble, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Angola at 6:00 p.m.
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