After both having extra time off, the Mapleton Mounties and the Mineral Ridge Rams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mapleton lost 3-0 to Monroeville on Thursday. The Mounties have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Mapleton was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 25-20.
Paige Beattie
| 10/09/25 @ Monroeville | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ South Central | 42 |
| 10/02/25 @ Western Reserve | 14 |
| 09/30/25 @ Crestview | 14 |
| 09/29/25 vs Wellington | 19 |
Paige Beattie put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 19 digs and eight assists. She has been hot, having posted 14 or more digs the last five times she's played. Emilee Stolcals also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Mineral Ridge made easy work of Jackson-Milton on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now won nine in a row.
Mineral Ridge was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-17.
Mapleton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Mineral Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Mapleton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Mineral Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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