Roosevelt had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They skirted past the Huntington Park Spartans 3-2. For the Rough Riders, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Roosevelt who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 22-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-6.
Roosevelt found their leader in underclassman Denise Patino, who had 18 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Patino is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Roosevelt was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive games.
Roosevelt's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Huntington Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will challenge Legacy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Huntington Park, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Gate at 4:00 p.m.
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