After flying high against Crowley on Saturday, Richland came back down to earth. The Royals fell just short of the Little Elm Lobos by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Richland was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Little Elm work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-7.
Alex Panice and Stella Mendez certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Panice had 15 digs and two aces, while Mendez had 12 digs and one assist. Reece Jackson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Richland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Little Elm, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-10 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland will square off against Mansfield Legacy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Little Elm, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Braswell at 6:30 p.m.
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