River Bluff faced Cardinal Newman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Gators fell 2-0 to the Cardinals. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
While River Bluff had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19.
Caroline Tucker paced River Bluff's offense, picking up 13 kills. Tucker got some help from Alexis Jodie and her 25 assists. Karis Kettering controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
River Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Cardinal Newman, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, River Bluff will square off against Westwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal Newman, they will face off against Blue Ridge at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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