Rockford East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Rockford Auburn Knights by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the E-Rabs of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Rockford East took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-12.
Rockford Auburn was led to victory by Laniece Layne and Amirah Randall. Layne had three aces, while Randall had six digs and 27 assists. What's more, Layne also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had since September 12th.
Rockford East's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Rockford Auburn, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-11.
Rockford East will square off against Hononegah at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hononegah will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Rockford East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockford Auburn, they will head out to challenge Boylan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boylan Catholic is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Rockford Auburn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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