Rittman barely beat Lake Ridge Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Indians blew past the Royals 3-0 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
One reason for the win was Rittman's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-6.

Mackenzie Beltz
| 10/16/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy | 27 |
| 10/08/25 vs Chippewa | 32 |
| 10/07/25 @ Dalton | 27 |
| 10/04/25 vs Plymouth | 26 |
| 10/02/25 vs Waynedale | 33 |
| + 18 more games |
Leading Rittman to victory were Mackenzie Beltz and Alexis Olinger. Beltz had four digs and four aces, while Olinger had eight kills and one block. Beltz is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season.
They weren't the only good servers: Rittman was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six contests.
Rittman's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Lake Ridge Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Rittman is taking a road trip to face off against Open Door Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Ridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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