Ragin' Bulls
| 09/03/25 @ Lake Norman | 3-1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Berry | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs West Cabarrus | 3-0 |
| 08/26/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 3-0 |
| 08/25/25 vs Hopewell | 3-1 |
Hickory Ridge hadn't done well against Lake Norman recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Ragin' Bulls came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Ragin' Bulls sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hickory Ridge was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21.
Eiljen Palmer had an outrageously good game as she had 14 digs and five aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven contests. Sydni Moore also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Hickory Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
Jordin Smith and Alayna Lefebvre certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Smith had 16 digs and four assists, while Lefebvre had 13 assists and 12 digs. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Hickory Ridge's record is now 7-2. As for Lake Norman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Hickory Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Cox Mill on the 4th. After both having extra time off, Lake Norman and Statesville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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