Rock Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orion Chargers. While the Rocks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 25-20 in the first set.
Rock Island started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-21, 28-26.
Ellie Knupp was nothing short of spectacular for Orion: she had 12 kills, ten digs, and three aces. Knupp has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Haars, who had five digs and two aces.
Rock Island's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Orion, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Rock Island nor Orion have any future games scheduled.
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