Boulder lost against Riverdale Ridge back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 3-2. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ravens 25-17 in the first set.
Boulder actually scored more points across those five sets (105-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Sloane Smith paced Boulder's offense, picking up 14 kills. Smith got some help from Mackenzie Horning and her 44 assists. Horning also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Tessa Botha, each putting up three.
Riverdale Ridge was led to victory by Mya Clarvoe and Chloe Brady. Clarvoe had nine digs and one assist, while Brady had eight digs. Teagan Cox also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Boulder has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Riverdale Ridge, their victory ended a five-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
Boulder has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Prairie View on the 8th. As for Riverdale Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Mountain Range on the 9th.
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