If Rootstown was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Wickliffe on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rovers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Center Christian Tiger on Monday. The Rovers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tiger apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Rootstown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-15.
Their offense was headlined by Ella Hayn and Colbie Curall, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Olivia O'Neill and her nine assists. Hayn was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Among those leading the charge was Summer Brown, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Rootstown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Lake Center Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Rootstown will face off against Kirtland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake Center Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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