The Roosevelt Rough Riders will face off against the Lincoln Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 20.
Roosevelt came up short against Jefferson on Friday, falling 3-0.
Roosevelt was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced O'Gorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Patriots fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-2. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
Lincoln started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-13.
Roosevelt will have to keep a close watch on Julia Blom and Hayden Kok, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lincoln's prior game. Blom had 14 digs and two assists, while Kok had eight digs. Blom is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last eight games she's played.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Roosevelt might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Rough Riders 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.
