If Ryan was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Richland on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders came up short against the Grapevine Mustangs on Friday, falling 3-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Ryan took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-10, 27-25.
Evangeline Trahan paced Ryan's offense, picking up 12 kills. Trahan got some help from Emery Hodge and her ten assists. Finally, Aaliyah Ybarra kept Ryan's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Ryan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-15 record this season. As for Grapevine, they pushed their record up to 16-15 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ryan and Grapevine could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Raiders will challenge Colleyville Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (317 vs. 65). Meanwhile, Grapevine (ranked 178th) will meet Birdville (ranked 29th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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