After flying high against Hazleton Area two weeks ago, Blue Ridge came back down to earth. The Raiders came up short against the Berwick Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
While Blue Ridge was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-23, 25-16.
Parker Glasgow paced Blue Ridge's offense, picking up 11 kills. Glasgow got some help from Riley Phillips and his 23 assists. Finally, Glasgow was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Berwick got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlos Guzman out in front who had 15 kills, 14 digs, and two aces. Guzman has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Matash, who had 13 digs, two aces, and one block.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Berwick, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Blue Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Berwick, they have already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Holy Redeemer on the 22nd.
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