Robstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cottonpickers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-14, 25-10.
Even though they lost, Robstown couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 100% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 85.3%.
Rockport-Fulton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jada Saunders led the charge by getting six digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Saunders is now averaging an impressive 8.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aariana Valadez, who had 14 digs.
Robstown's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Rockport-Fulton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-13.
Robstown will face off against Odem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Odem is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Robstown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rockport-Fulton, they will host St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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