Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Rocklin walked away with it. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Rio Americano Raiders on Wednesday. This was payback for the Thunder, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 24-26, 25-17, 25-16.
Bryan Lie paced Rocklin's offense, picking up 13 kills. Lie got some help from Eli Anderson and his 28 assists. Donovan Kuwazaki and Zachary Burdick kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Rio Americano lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Adam Wixom, who had 22 assists and three digs. He has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last four times he's played. Finn Gardner was another key player, getting 13 assists and six digs.
Rocklin's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Rio Americano, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
Rocklin will venture away from home to square off against West Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Thunder surely won't give up without a fight. Rio Americano does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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