Chardon lost against Riverside back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Chardon Hilltoppers came up short against the Riverside Beavers, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now lost four in a row.
Chardon took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why Chardon lost, don't look at Abby Kolcum. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces. Kolcum is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Morgan Kilpeck was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Riverside was led to victory by Marlee Pettine and Julia Huffman. Pettine had ten digs and two aces, while Huffman had nine digs.
Chardon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Chardon has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Archbishop Hoban on the 12th. As for Riverside, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Twinsburg at 5:00 p.m. on October 23rd.
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