Russellville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Linn Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Russellville actually scored more points across those five sets (103-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 16-25, 20-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Russellville still got an impressive performance from Kate Oligschlaeger, who had 21 digs.
Linn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendra Robinson, who had seven digs and two aces.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Linn, they pushed their record up to 13-6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Russellville is on the road again on Saturday to play Marionville at 9:00 a.m. Marionville will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Russellville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Linn, they will take on Cuba at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
