Rockridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Macomb Bombers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bombers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
Josie Hughes paced Rockridge's offense, picking up eight kills. Hughes got some help from Leah DeCook and her 18 assists. Shelby Bull controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Macomb to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emily Westerhold, who had 14 digs and two assists. Anistyn Lovell also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Rockridge's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Macomb, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Rockridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] on the 11th. As for Macomb, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against East Moline United on the 11th.
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