Volleyball Recap: Rockridge Rockets vs. Orion Chargers
Rockridge lost against Orion back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rockridge Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orion Chargers. The Rockets have struggled against the Chargers recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While Rockridge had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21.
Rockridge's loss came despite strong showings from Taylor Dieterich and Keaten Needham. Dieterich had 13 digs, while Needham had two aces. Dieterich is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Rockridge's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Orion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
Rockridge will square off against Monmouth-Roseville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockridge is facing Monmouth-Roseville at the right time seeing as Monmouth-Roseville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Orion, they will take on Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orion will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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