Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairlawn Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Riverside started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-15.
Leading Fairlawn to victory were Coley Christy and Madelyn Lavey. Christy had 25 digs, while Lavey had 16 digs. Christy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Fairlawn, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Lehman Catholic on the 1st. As for Fairlawn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anna at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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