Roanoke Rapids came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Northern Nash Knights by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played on September 3rd.
Roanoke Rapids had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22.
Roanoke Rapids found their leader in underclassman Noelle Moore, who had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Moore.
Roanoke Rapids kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 11 consecutive matches.
Roanoke Rapids' win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Northern Nash, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Roanoke Rapids will host Rocky Mount at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roanoke Rapids is facing Rocky Mount at the right time seeing as Rocky Mount is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Northern Nash, they will head out to challenge Nash Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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