Saint Andrew and Ransom Everglades squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Saint Andrew's had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ransom Everglades Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scots of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 5th.
While Saint Andrew's had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Saint Andrew's saw an underclassman step up: Madelynn Ortlieb had 17 digs.
Ransom Everglades' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Pollock led the charge by getting 42 digs. Pollock is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 22 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Julia Lewkowitz was another key player, getting 21 kills and 17 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Saint Andrew's and nudges their season record down to 13-10. As for Ransom Everglades, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Saint Andrew's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ransom Everglades, they will face off against Gulliver Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gulliver Prep will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Ransom Everglades surely won't give up without a fight.
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