Riverdale was the 2-0 winner over Rock Falls when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 25-13 in the first set.
Riverdale actually scored more points across those three sets (58-53), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Preslie Willemkens paced Riverdale's offense, picking up eight kills. Willemkens got some help from Lola Wainwright and her 13 assists. Kamryn Kruger controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Rock Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bre Dallgas-Frey, who had eight digs and two aces. Those eight digs gave Dallgas-Frey a new career-high.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Rock Falls, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Riverdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against LaSalle-Peru on the 6th. As for Rock Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Rockford East on the 6th.
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