Richwoods was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Richwoods 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, 25-15.
Leading LaSalle-Peru to victory were Callie Mertes and Emma Jereb. Mertes had 14 digs, while Jereb had three digs and ten assists.
Richwoods' defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for LaSalle-Peru, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-2.
Richwoods will challenge Galesburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaSalle-Peru has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Mahomet-Seymour on the 19th.
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