Ballantyne Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Ardrey Kell Knights. The Wolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Ballantyne Ridge ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-17.
Ballantyne Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Ardrey Kell, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Ballantyne Ridge and Ardrey Kell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Wolves will face off against Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (367 vs. 141). Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell (ranked 110th) will meet Green Level (ranked fourth) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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