Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Adairsville Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Ridgeland sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 24-26, 15-8.
Ridgeland's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordin Duran, who had 18 digs and two assists. Another player making a difference was Kaselynn Careathers, who had 13 digs.
Adairsville found their leader in sophomore Teaghan Myers, who had 14 assists and eight digs. Those 14 assists set a new season-high mark for Myers.
Ridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Adairsville, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-21.
Coincidentally, Ridgeland and Adairsville will both be playing Heritage the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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