With a playoff game on the line, Riverdale rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mercer County Golden Eagles by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riverdale easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12.
Breckin Delarosa was the offensive standout of the match as she had seven digs, six aces, and a kill. She has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 28 times she's played.
Riverdale couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.8% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in September.
The win snapped Riverdale's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 21-10-1 record. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-13 record this season.
Riverdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Orion on the 31st. Mercer County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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