North Ridgeville hasn't had much luck against Avon Lake recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shoremen at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
North Ridgeville came up short against Brunswick on Saturday, falling 3-0.
North Ridgeville couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Brunswick a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 30-28.
Amanda Earl
| 09/27/25 @ Brunswick | 19 |
| 09/25/25 @ Berea-Midpark | 15 |
| 09/23/25 vs Midview | 18 |
North Ridgeville's loss came about despite a quality game from Amanda Earl, who had 19 digs and two aces. Earl has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Avon Lake came up short against Magnificat on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Shoremen haven't had much luck with the Blue Streaks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 19-25, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Avon Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Danielle Hubert had 16 digs and two aces. Emerson Burgess also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
North Ridgeville's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Avon Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: North Ridgeville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Avon Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
