Chestnut Ridge had taken Central Cambria down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Lions lost 3-0 to the Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Chestnut Ridge was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-13, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Liza Ickes and Mayci Burkett, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Emma Callihan and her 16 assists. Finally, Leah Vent kept Chestnut Ridge's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Leading Central Cambria to victory were Riley Kauffman and Rowan Ruddek. Kauffman had 11 digs and one block, while Ruddek had 17 digs. Those 11 digs gave Kauffman a new career-high.
Chestnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Chestnut Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Bishop McCort on the 28th. As for Central Cambria, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Greater Johnstown on the 28th.
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