Volleyball Recap: East Rutherford Comes Up Short Despite Addison Conner's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 12:19pm

Volleyball Recap: East Rutherford Cavaliers vs. R-S Central Hilltoppers

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East Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the R-S Central Hilltoppers by a score of 3-2. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, East Rutherford sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 28-30, 25-20, 15-25, 15-10.

When it comes to explaining why East Rutherford lost, don't look at Addison Conner. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs. Conner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in the last four games she's played.

East Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for R-S Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.

East Rutherford will be playing in front of their home fans against West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Lincoln is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning East Rutherford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. After both having extra time off, R-S Central and Chase will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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