Rootstown lost against Newton Falls back in August of 2016, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Rovers came up short against the Tigers, falling 3-0.
While Rootstown 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 25-22, 25-18, 25-19.
Sophi Smith paced Rootstown's offense, picking up eight kills. Smith got some help from Olivia O'Neill and her eight assists. Finally, Colbie Curall kept Rootstown's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Rootstown's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coincidentally, Rootstown and Newton Falls will both be playing Southeast the next time they take the court. The Rovers will head out to face the Pirates at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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