Riverside's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mayfield Wildcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Beavers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Riverside was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 17-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Riverside was led to victory by Julia Huffman and Marlee Pettine. Huffman had 24 digs and two aces, while Pettine had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Pettine has posted in her last eight matches.
Vivian Gerbasi and Skyler Keptner certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Gerbasi had 33 digs and three aces, while Keptner had 16 digs. Gerbasi is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Mayfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. Chardon on the 24th. Mayfield has also already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Kenston on the 24th.
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