On Tuesday, Roosevelt faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roosevelt Rough Riders came up short against the Harrisburg Tigers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rough Riders have suffered since August 29th.
Roosevelt couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Harrisburg a tough time in the third set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-13, 31-29.
Leading Harrisburg to victory were Maggie Meister and Lindsay Langner. Meister had 24 digs, while Langner had nine digs and three aces. Meister is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Roosevelt and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Harrisburg, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt is on the road again on Thursday to play Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. Mitchell is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Roosevelt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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