Trying to keep up the pace within their competitive district, the JV White Volleyball team played the Vista Ridge Rangers for the second time this season. Even as the players worked to keep the score close, the Rangers were able to pull into the lead just as the set was finishing, which didn’t allow for the Warriors time to reset and catch back up, ultimately ending the game in a loss.
The Warriors started the first set down four points but did not let it affect them. Soon, with mistakes from the Rangers and multiple aces from Juliet Guyton ‘28, the team was able to get back on track and get tied at eight points. Continuing the first set, the Warriors continued this cycle, keeping the score close until the end of the set. Quinn Ewert ‘28 and Izzy Call ‘28 kept the Warriors in the game with unblockable, strategic, hits. However, it wasn’t enough as the Rangers pulled ahead in the final minutes of the set, ending it with a score of 25-19.
“We were able to come back from being down a lot of points,” Lucy Aldrete ‘28 said. “In the next set [we] knew [we] had to be smarter with how [we] played and placed [our] hits.”
Going into the second set, the Warriors started more aggressive, playing in an attempt to secure an early win against the Rangers. They were able to pull ahead for the first time since the start of the game, giving the Warriors hope. Halfway through the set, Courtney Case ‘28 and Call put down a Ranger kill, causing the crowd to erupt in cheers. But even after that, the Rangers continued to pull ahead, and even with Call’s kill and a huge amount of support from the sidelines, the Warriors could not pass the Rangers’ score, ultimately ending the set and game 25-19.
“We were a bit disappointed because we’ve already lost to Vista before,” Call said. “We played great against them and had the right energy. I think we just needed more confidence.”
The Warriors will play their next home game against Round Rock on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for their Homecoming in an attempt to secure their second win against this team.
