Chardon won the last time they faced Rocky River, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Chardon Hilltoppers came out on top against the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 2-0.
Chardon easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-15.
Chardon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Kolcum led the charge by getting four digs, a kill, and 18 assists. Kolcum is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kilpeck, who had seven digs and two aces.
Chardon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Rocky River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chardon is on the road again on Tuesday to play South at 6:30 p.m. As for Rocky River, they will head out to square off against Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bay is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Rocky River will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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