Lady Rebels Battle Meeteetse in Five-Set Conference Thriller

Friday night proved to be an exciting matchup between the Riverside Lady Rebels and Meeteetse’s Lady Longhorns. Fans were on the edge of their seats from the first serve to the final point.

The Lady Rebels battled through all five sets, falling just short in a hard-fought match, with final scores of 21-25, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, and 11-15.

“Despite the final outcome, Riverside showed tremendous fight, determination, and growth throughout the match. The Lady Rebels continued to battle for every point, making adjustments along the way and refusing to give up when faced with adversity,” said head coach Nikki Hopkin.

Varsity Co-Captain Cachelynn Forshee summed up the team’s mindset following the weekend:

“We are a hardworking, scrappy, positive family of girls with the drive and work ethic of athletes much older than us. We may not have received the outcome we wanted, but we made them leave with a different opinion of us and our talent. I’m proud of all the growth we are having. Not just with our Varsity but our JV and C teams too. I am proud of the games we played.”

“There is still work to be done, and the lady Rebels know they will continue to face challenges throughout the remainder of the season. The team will continue making adjustments, putting in the work, and focusing on the things they can control as they work toward their goals,” added Coach Hopkin.

The Rebels didn’t come away with a win on the scoreboard, but they showed fight, determination, heart, and potential. They’re doing it as a unified team, and that is truly one of the best parts about watching them play.

Stats:

Aces: Kaydee Brown: 5, Cachelynn Forshee: 5, Hadley Hopkin: 2, Evalynn Olsen: 2, Whitley Godfrey: 1, Cynthia Olsen: 1

Kills: Hannah Suiter: 8, Brown: 8, Hopkin: 5, Tenley Zierlein: 4, E. Olsen: 3, Annabelle Brown: 3, C. Olsen: 1, Godfrey: 1

Assists: Hopkin:19, Godfrey: 6

Blocks: Suiter: 1, A. Brown: 1

Digs: Forshee: 24, E. Olsen: 17, Suiter: 14, Hopkin: 11, Godfrey:3, Brianna Landis: 2