Ridgecroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Northeast Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Ridgecroft actually scored more points across those five sets (102-87), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 10-25, 12-25, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgecroft lost, don't look at Klaire Cherry. Despite the final result, she had 13 kills and six digs.
Northeast Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayes Hatcher, who had 40 digs, 19 aces, 12 kills, and seven blocks. The dominant performance gave Hatcher a new career-high in blocks. Chloe Long was another key player, getting 52 digs, eight aces, and a kill.
Ridgecroft's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Northeast Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12.
Ridgecroft has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Albemarle School on the 1st. As for Northeast Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Pungo Christian Academy on the 1st.
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