Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Tallmadge Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rough Riders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Roosevelt started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.
Roosevelt's loss came despite strong showings from Virginia Catalucci and Taryn Jones. Catalucci had seven digs and two aces, while Jones had 12 digs. That's the most aces Catalucci has posted in she last nine contests.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt kept the net locked down and finished the game with 23 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in five consecutive matchups.
Lily Bond had an outrageously good game for Tallmadge as she had 24 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bond now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Tallmadge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Roosevelt will stay at home for another game and welcome Stow-Munroe Falls at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tallmadge, they will host Copley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Copley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Tallmadge surely won't give up without a fight.
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