Rome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Kell Longhorns, falling 3-0.
Rome was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Kell work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-19.
Kell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabriella Miller led the charge by getting 15 digs and three assists. Another player making a difference was Sofia Dvorak, who had six kills and six digs.
Rome has now lost 10 of their last 13 games at home. That leaves them at a 7-18 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Armuchee (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 74% over those games). As for Kell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rome has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Dalton Academy on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Kell and Creekview will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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