Ryle faced Elizabethtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Raiders walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Panthers. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-21.
Ryle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ria Furuta out in front who had 16 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Furuta has posted since back in September. Francesca Hansel was another key player, getting 12 digs.
They weren't the only good servers: Ryle was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Raiders
| 10/18/25 @ Elizabethtown | 2-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Frederick Douglass | 2-0 |
| 10/16/25 @ Beechwood | 0-3 |
| 10/15/25 @ Notre Dame Academy | 0-3 |
| 10/07/25 vs Holy Cross | 3-0 |
Ryle's victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 19-13. As for Elizabethtown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 23-7 record this season.
Ryle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Elizabethtown has already played their next matchup (against Frederick Douglass), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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