Rivermont Collegiate had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Quad Cities Christian Eagles on Monday, falling 3-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Rivermont Collegiate took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-22.
Quad Cities Christian was led to victory by Zeke Lizano and Jordan Murphy. Lizano had 12 digs and three aces, while Murphy had five digs and three aces. Lizano has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 12 times he's played. Aiden Harden also deserves some recognition as he had his first dig of the season.
The victory (which was Quad Cities Christian's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
After both having extra time off, Quad Cities Christian and Galesburg Christian will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rivermont Collegiate will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' matchup: after the Eagles faces off against Tri-State Christian, they'll take on Rivermont Collegiate again at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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