Volleyball Recap: East Lawrence Eagles vs. Rogers Pirates
East Lawrence lost to Rogers back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The East Lawrence Eagles walked away with a 2-0 win over the Rogers Pirates. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
East Lawrence's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Rogers between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
East Lawrence can attribute much of their success to Mattie Rae Gillespie, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Gillespie has posted in her last seven games.
East Lawrence's win bumped their record up to 28-7. As for Rogers, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-22 record this season.
East Lawrence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Deshler on the 8th. As for Rogers, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Colbert Heights at 4:30 p.m.
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