Palmer Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Air Academy Kadets. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kadets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Palmer Ridge took Air Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-20, 15-6.
Henley Kay
| 08/30/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Pueblo County | 2 |
| 08/26/25 @ Valor Christian | 3 |
| 09/23/25 vs Air Academy | 5 |
Despite the loss, Palmer Ridge saw an underclassman step up: freshman Henley Kay had five aces and four digs. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Kay. Hannah Gray also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Palmer Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Air Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palmer Ridge is set to face off against their familiar foe Lewis-Palmer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Air Academy will square off against rival Cheyenne Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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