On Tuesday, Roosevelt faced Watertown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roosevelt Rough Riders lost 3-0 to the Watertown Arrows. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rough Riders of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Roosevelt was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Watertown's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-23.
Watertown was led to victory by Natalie Pearson and Emery Thury. Pearson had eight digs and four aces, while Thury hit 52.5% for 23 kills13 digs, two aces, and a block. Thury is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season.
Roosevelt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Watertown, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will take on Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Watertown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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