Royal Knights
| vs NSBHS 10-3-2026* | 2-1 | W |
| vs SRHS 10-3-2026* | 2-1 | W |
| vs SFHS 10-3-2026* | 2-0 | W |
River Ridge entered their tilt with New Smyrna Beach on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Barracudas.
River Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maysen Way, who had 18 kills and three solo blocks. The team also got some help from Ava Taylor, who had eight kills and eight digs.
Despite the defeat, New Smyrna Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kyndall Smitherman had 11 digs, nine kills, six aces, and a solo block. Another player making a difference was Elianna Eichhorn, who had 13 digs and an assist.
The victory improved River Ridge's record to 16-7. As for New Smyrna Beach, they moved to 14-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Ridge will face off against Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Smyrna Beach, they will welcome Spruce Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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