Volleyball Recap: Roy Takes a Loss

Roy and West Jordan squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Roy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. The Royals just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Roy sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-15, 16-25, 15-8.

West Jordan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Traeh Tuaumu, who hit 87.5% for seven kills and 13 digs, five blocks, and five aces. That's the most blocks Tuaumu has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Marshall Handy, who had 16 digs and five assists.

Roy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for West Jordan, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-10.

Roy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Jordan, they will challenge Box Elder at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.