RAIDERS KEEP POLAND AT BAY

The South Range volleyball team won a thrilling four-set match over Poland. (25-23 25-22 22-25 25-21)

In the first set, the two teams went back and forth as the Bulldogs used excellent back row defense to stay close to the Raiders.  However, with setpoint and Poland rallying it was senior Anna Primavera coming up the set clinching kill.

The second set unfolded much like the first.  Both teams were clawing and fighting to keep balls alive which made extra long rallies impossible. Poland saw their biggest lead of the evening slip away, and the Raiders snuck out with a set two win.

It seemed with a 2-0 advantage the Raiders would have all the momentum in set three, but that was not the case. The Raiders had their worst hitting set with an attack percentage of .031. Poland took full advantage of this and captured a thrilling third set forcing a fourth.

Poland came out strong in set number four with a 6-0 rally. The Raiders found their wag back, however, and before the Bulldogs could blink it was tired at 9-9. Like the sets before them, this one went back and forth. Izzy Lamparty put the match away with a monster kill.

Anna Primavera had 12 kills on the night for the Raiders adding 8!digs, and 2 aces. Izzy Lamparty had 8 kills. Emily Irons gathered 29 assists, 3 kills, and 3 digs. Reagan Irons led the team in digs with 9.

Raiders return to action Tuesday as they travel to Lakeview.