Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Encampment Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Riverside wouldn't go down easily and took Encampment into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 22-25, 15-11.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Encampment, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Riverside will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Southeast. Southeast will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Encampment, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Upton on Thursday.
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