Emerald was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Westside Rams. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Emerald was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Westside work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 22-25, 27-25, 25-18.
Savannah Dover paced Emerald's offense, picking up 11 kills. Dover got some help from Emily Erskine and her 21 assists. Finally, Carrie Burkes kept Emerald's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Emerald's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Westside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Emerald will face off against rival Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Westside is set to challenge their familiar foe Fountain Inn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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