Roxana had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the East Alton-Wood River Oilers 2-1. For the Shells, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Oilers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Roxana was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the loss, East Alton-Wood River still got an impressive performance from Somona Acheson, who had 16 digs. Jordan Ealey was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Roxana now has a winning record of 5-4. As for East Alton-Wood River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Roxana will face off against Valmeyer at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Valmeyer is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Roxana will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will welcome Greenville at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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