Volleyball Preview: Rockford Auburn Knights vs. Guilford Vikings
The Rockford Auburn Knights will square off against the Guilford Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, Rockford Auburn didn't have quite enough to beat Winnebago and fell 2-1. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rockford Auburn came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-14, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to Belvidere North.
Guilford was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 26-24, 27-25.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Guilford, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Rockford Auburn was able to grind out a solid win over Guilford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockford Auburn since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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