Ridgecroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Albemarle School Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Ridgecroft 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, 25-20, 25-17, 26-24.
Lacey Berryman and Laurali Lassiter certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Berryman had seven digs and 14 assists, while Lassiter had five blocks and a kill. Lassiter has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last eight times she's played.
Ridgecroft's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Albemarle School, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft will challenge Northeast Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northeast Academy is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Ridgecroft will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Albemarle School, they will square off against Lawrence Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Albemarle School surely won't give up without a fight.
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