Roxana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Jersey Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
While Roxana was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17.
Leah Newton paced Roxana's offense, picking up five kills. Newton got some help from Daisy Daugherty and her 13 assists. Finally, Daugherty was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Jersey, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roxana will welcome Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Shells surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jersey, they will host Highland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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