Royall has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Bangor Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Royall has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Royall didn't have quite enough to beat Hillsboro and fell 3-2.
Royall started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 20-25, 25-10, 25-20, 15-10.
The losing side was boosted by Ella Schroeder, who had 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aunika Wopat, who had eight digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Royall was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bangor came up short against Brookwood on Thursday and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost six in a row.
Bangor actually scored more points across those four sets (88-87), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 12-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Royall dropped their record down to 9-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Bangor, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Royall skirted past Bangor 3-2 in their previous meeting on September 12th. Does Royall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bangor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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