Barberton hasn't had much luck against Roosevelt recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Barberton Magics will be playing at home against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Barberton came up short against Tallmadge and fell 3-1.
Barberton took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-13, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13.
Barberton's defeat came about despite a quality game from Katie Rodriguez, who had 12 digs, two kills, and 16 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Rodriguez now posted eight or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Lorenzo, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Cuyahoga Falls 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rough Riders have posted since August 27th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-20.
Barberton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Roosevelt, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Barberton came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in August, falling 3-1. Will Barberton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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