Richland Center came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the River Valley Blackhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since September 26, 2024.
While Richland Center was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21, 25-18.
Danica Pauls paced Richland Center's offense, picking up ten kills. Pauls got some help from Raynie Walsh and her 16 assists. Finally, Ella Clements kept Richland Center's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Kyllie Smith was the offensive standout of the contest as she had ten digs and one assist. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Richland Center's loss dropped their record down to 22-14. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Richland Center wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Lancaster on the 16th. As for River Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Dodgeville on the 16th.
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