Riverdale is 0-10 against Liberty-Benton since September of 2015 but things could change on Monday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons takes on Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Riverdale will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Riverdale got the win against Elmwood by a conclusive 3-0.
While Riverdale won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-22.
Riverdale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty-Benton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Van Buren by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
Liberty-Benton 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 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14.
Liberty-Benton had a senior duo take command as Alyssa Roberts had seven digs and four aces and Ellie Norman had ten digs. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Roberts.
Riverdale's record is now 8-11. As for Liberty-Benton, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Riverdale might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Liberty-Benton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Riverdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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