Oneida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rome Free Academy Black Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 two weeks ago.
Oneida 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 22-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
Rome Free Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerry Flores-Pacheco, who had 14 kills, 14 digs, and six aces. With that strong performance, Flores-Pacheco is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game. Elijah Pomales was another key player, getting six digs, three aces, and one block.
Oneida's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rome Free Academy, their record now sits at 5-8.
Oneida does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rome Free Academy, they will square off against Chittenango at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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