Ridgevue can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Meridian Warriors. This was payback for the Warhawks, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ridgevue took Meridian into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 15-25, 15-9.
Meridian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colleen Barnhart, who had eight digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of London Pugmire, who had six digs and three aces.
Ridgevue's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Ridgevue didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Kuna on the 15th. Meridian has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Skyview on the 15th.
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