Riverdale lost against Canterbury back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Riverdale Raiders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canterbury Cougars.
Riverdale started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Natalie Grant and Emily Grant certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Natalie had 28 digs and two aces, while Emily had seven digs and 17 assists. Natalie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Riverdale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Canterbury, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
After both having extra time off, Riverdale and Naples will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Canterbury, they will challenge Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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