After losing to Palisades the last time they met, Hickory Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls walked away with a 3-1 win over the Palisades Pumas on Monday.
Hickory Ridge was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 26-28, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23.
Hickory Ridge found their leader in underclassman Elijen Palmer, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Hickory Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hickory Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Palisades, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Hickory Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. West Cabarrus on the 17th. Palisades has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 17th.
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