After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McDonald, Mineral Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Girard Indians. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Mineral Ridge had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-22, 25-7, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Girard saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chloe Plant had eight digs, three aces, and one block. Plant has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last four times she's played.
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| 08/25/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/04/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/06/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/28/15 - Home | 1-3 L |
Mineral Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Girard, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mineral Ridge will venture away from home to challenge McKinley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Girard, they will face off against South Range at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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