Riverside was the 2-0 winner over Highland when they last played one another back in September of 2014, but their luck changed this time around. The Riverside Beavers fell just short of the Highland Hornets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Beavers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Riverside sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-17.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julia Huffman, who had 13 digs. Marlee Pettine was another key player, getting eight digs.
Among those leading the charge was Carley Niese, who had nine digs and two aces.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Aurora on the 28th. Highland has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Holy Name on the 28th.
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