Ralston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Ralston took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Ralston was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Louisville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelsey Haynes, who had 25 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Haworth, who had 11 digs and five aces.
Ralston's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Louisville, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Ralston will take on Seward at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Seward will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ralston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Louisville, they will welcome Nebraska City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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