If Ridge Community was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of New Dimensions on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bolts took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Gibson Braves on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 last Saturday.
Ridge Community started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-11, 25-22, 25-15.
Ainete Rivera paced Ridge Community's offense, picking up nine kills. Rivera got some help from Tae'Lor Slaughter and her 18 assists. Slaughter was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Leading Lake Gibson to victory were Peyton Dipple and Alaina Saunders. Dipple had 18 digs and three aces, while Saunders had six digs and three aces. Dipple has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played.
Ridge Community's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12. As for Lake Gibson, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Ridge Community and Lake Gibson are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bolts will welcome Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Hornets have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lake Gibson, they will head out on the road to take on Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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