Rocky Grove was the 3-1 winner over West Middlesex when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Orioles fell just short of the Big Reds by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Orioles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Big Reds 25-19 in the first set.
Rocky Grove was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made West Middlesex work for it, especially in the fourth set. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-13, 24-26, 26-24, 16-14.
Olivia Faust
| 09/09/25 vs West Middlesex | 13 |
| 09/08/25 vs Reynolds | 19 |
| 09/04/25 @ Iroquois | 10 |
| 09/02/25 vs Oil City | 14 |
| 08/28/25 @ Kennedy Catholic | 6 |
| + 21 more games |
Despite the defeat, Rocky Grove had strong showings from Anna Rodgers, who had 22 digs, and Olivia Faust, who had 13 kills, 13 digs, three aces, and two blocks. Faust has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 26 times she's played.
Rocky Grove's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for West Middlesex, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coming up, Rocky Grove will challenge Sharon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Orioles surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Middlesex, they will venture away from home to challenge Greenville at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games the Trojans have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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