If Richmond was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Leadership Public Schools Richmond last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richmond Oilers lost 3-0 to the Bethel Jaguars on Monday. The Oilers have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Richmond was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Bethel's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-23.
Bethel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riah Paopao, who had 16 kills, four digs, and four digs. Paopao is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had nine or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Precilla Williams, who had four digs, two kills, and two kills.
The loss snapped Richmond's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-7 record. As for Bethel, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Richmond will square off against De Anza at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bethel, they will take on Vallejo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Bethel's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Vallejo has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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