Rouse was the 2-0 winner over Steele when they last played one another back in August of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders fell 2-0 to the Knights on Thursday.
Avery Ralston paced Rouse's offense, picking up ten kills. Ralston were helped by Addison Lundquist and Isla Ornelas, who contributed seven assists each.
Steele found their leader in sophomore Avery Nelson, who had three digs and three aces. Sawyer Lloyd also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Rouse has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Steele, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Rouse wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Ridge Point on the 22nd. As for Steele, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Franklin on the 22nd.
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