After flying high against East Prairie on Monday, Risco came back down to earth. The Risco Tigers came up short against the Bernie Mules on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Risco ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Risco lost, don't look at Landri Baker. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
Rylie Powell was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last ten matches.
Risco's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11-1. As for Bernie, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6-3.
Risco will venture away from home to square off against Zalma at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bernie, they will host Portageville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portageville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bernie surely won't give up without a fight.
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