Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Rootstown

The Rootstown Rovers lost 3-0 to the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles on Tuesday. The Rovers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

While Rootstown ultimately came up short, they really made John F. Kennedy Catholic work, particularly in the first set. The final set scores came out to 30-28, 25-14, 25-17.

Rootstown's offense was headlined by Alexa Sladky and Sophi Smith, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Olivia O'Neill and her 23 assists. Finally, Smith was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabrielle Consiglio led the charge by getting 27 assists and 12 digs. Another player making a difference was Kylee Marlatt, who had 15 digs and nine kills.

Rootstown's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.

Coming up, John F. Kennedy Catholic will take on Champion at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd.