Rootstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mogadore Wildcats. The Rovers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Rootstown took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 25-17.
Several Rovers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Allison Strickland, who had nine digs, eight kills, and two aces. With that strong performance, Strickland is now averaging an impressive 8.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophi Smith, who had 14 kills, six digs, and two aces.
Even though they lost, Rootstown kept the net locked down and finished the game with 20 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Rootstown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mogadore, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Rootstown will face off against LaBrae at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mogadore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ravenna at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ravenna is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Mogadore will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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