Riverdale hadn't done well against Rockridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Riverdale Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockridge Rockets , sneaking past 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Riverdale who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 15-25, 25-17.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Breckin Delarosa, who had 13 digs, a kill, and 40 assists. Delarosa is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Deporter, who had 12 digs.
Loss or not, Rockridge got some senior leadership from Keaten Needham and Taylor Dieterich. Needham had 16 digs, while Dieterich had 11 digs.
Riverdale's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. As for Rockridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will welcome Wethersfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockridge, they will challenge Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockridge is facing Ridgewood at the right time seeing as Ridgewood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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