Livermore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Redwood Giants.
The 3-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 26-24.
Jacob Smithson paced Livermore's offense, picking up 15 kills. Smithson got some help from Carter Macintosh and his 42 assists. Smithson was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Redwood can attribute much of their success to Beckett Shewey, who hit 76.2% for 33 kills and eight blocks and four aces. Those eight blocks gave Shewey a new career-high.
Livermore's loss dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Redwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Livermore will take on Foothill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cowboys surely won't give up without a fight. As for Redwood, they will face off against San Rafael at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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