Volleyball Game Preview: Rogers Mountaineers vs. Fayetteville Bulldogs

Rogers is 0-10 against Fayetteville since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Mountaineers will welcome the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.

Rogers came up short against Northside on Tuesday, falling 3-0.

Rogers took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-23.

The losing side was boosted by Izzi Anderson, who had 13 digs and one assist.

Meanwhile, Fayetteville faced Bentonville West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Wolverines 3-0. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.

The final score came out to 25-22, 26-24, 25-16.

Rogers better focus on containing Lyla Blagg and Eva Mcpike as the pair were huge in Fayetteville's win. Blagg had 12 digs and one assist, while Mcpike had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces Mcpike has posted over her last two matchups. Lydia Washington also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Fayetteville's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9-2.

Rogers suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Fayetteville in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Mountaineers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.