Riverdale didn't have done well against Oakland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went the Riverdale Warriors' way against the Oakland Patriots as the Riverdale Warriors made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted against the Patriots since September 15, 2020.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 26-24.
Oakland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ellie Knox, who had four digs and 32 assists, and Ashley Craig, who had 13 digs. Knox is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season.
The win made it two in a row for Riverdale and bumps their season record up to 19-11. As for Oakland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Riverdale will venture away from home to square off against Middle Tennessee Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Middle Tennessee Christian is on a 12-game streak of home wins, Riverdale a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Oakland, they will welcome Rockvale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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