North Boone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockford Christian Royal Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While North Boone had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-19.
Rockford Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Malcolm out in front who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Malcolm has posted since September 12th.
North Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Rockford Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 15-3-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Boone will challenge Dixon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixon is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so North Boone will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Rockford Christian, they will square off against Durand at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Durand will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rockford Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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