Rootstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mogadore Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rovers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Rootstown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Rootstown kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in five consecutive matchups.
Rootstown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mogadore, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rootstown has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chalker at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mogadore, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Aquinas at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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