After flying high against Davis Sr. on Monday, Rocklin came back down to earth. The Thunder fell 3-1 to the Whitney Wildcats on Wednesday. While the Thunder didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-19 in the first set.
Rocklin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-20.
Eli Anderson
| 04/23/25 @ Whitney | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Davis Sr. | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Granite Bay | 15 |
| 04/07/25 @ Oak Ridge | 14 |
Rocklin's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Anderson, who had 16 assists and six digs. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last four times he's played.
Whitney's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Balin Sillence-Dhamrait led the charge by getting 30 assists and four digs. That's the most assists Sillence-Dhamrait has posted since back in March. Martin Lim was another key player, getting 27 assists and five digs.
Rocklin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Whitney, they pushed their record up to 14-19 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
After both having extra time off, Rocklin and Rio Americano will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunder are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Whitney, they will square off against Golden Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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