On Saturday, Rocklin faced Marin Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rocklin Thunder fell just short of the Marin Catholic Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Thunder's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Rocklin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-18, 17-15.
When it comes to explaining why Rocklin lost, don't look at Mackenzie Murphy. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and three aces.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 26-4. As for Marin Catholic, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Rocklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against San Ramon Valley on the 5th. Marin Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Folsom on the 5th.
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