Ryle has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ryle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Lexington Catholic, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Ryle was ranked fourth). Ryle fell 2-0 to Lexington Catholic on Saturday. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Ryle had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton entered their game against St. Henry on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Simon Kenton took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Henry. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.
While Simon Kenton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 13 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19.
Ryle's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Simon Kenton, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-2.
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