Rochester was the 2-1 winner over Taylorville when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Rochester Rockets fell 2-0 to the Taylorville Tornadoes on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15.
Rochester's loss came despite strong showings from Alyx Barkus and Sam Kerley. Barkus had 17 digs, while Kerley had ten digs.
It was another big night for Samantha Breckenridge, who had 14 digs, two kills, and a block for Taylorville. Brogan Anderson was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Rochester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-18 record this season. As for Taylorville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 30-7.
Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylorville, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mahomet-Seymour has won 12 straight at home, while Taylorville won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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