After flying high against Stonewall Jackson on Tuesday, Riverheads came back down to earth. The Gladiators came up short against the Fort Defiance Indians on Thursday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
While Riverheads was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-22, 25-9.
Meleah Shirley paced Riverheads' offense, picking up seven kills. Shirley got some help from Chesney Dunlap and her 15 assists. Shirley was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Norah Anderson was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs and two aces.
Riverheads has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Fort Defiance, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Coincidentally, Riverheads and Fort Defiance will both be playing Waynesboro the next time they take the court. The Gladiators will host the Little Giants at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Indians will head out to face them at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday.
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