Rock Bridge came tearing into Saturday's contest with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Kickapoo Chiefs. The Bruins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chiefs, too.
Rock Bridge wouldn't go down easily and took Kickapoo into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-20, 25-19, 24-26, 16-14.
Rock Bridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danielle Hecht, who had nine digs.
Rock Bridge is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Kickapoo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Rock Bridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Nixa on the 5th. Kickapoo has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Lee's Summit on the 5th.
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