Rockridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Riverdale Rams by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Rockridge sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 15-25, 25-17.
Loss or not, Rockridge got some senior leadership from Keaten Needham and Taylor Dieterich. Needham had 16 digs, while Dieterich had 11 digs. Needham is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Riverdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Breckin Delarosa, who had 13 digs, a kill, and 40 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Deporter, who had 12 digs.
Rockridge's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Riverdale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockridge will take on Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgewood is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rockridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Riverdale, they will face off against Wethersfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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