Blackman hadn't done well against Riverdale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blackman Blaze came out on top against the Riverdale Warriors by a score of 3-1. This was a revenge contest for the Blaze, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 25-16.
Leading Blackman to victory were Annabelle Grissom and Andi Fenyes. Grissom had 18 digs, while Fenyes had eight digs and 14 assists. Grissom is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale lost, don't look at Katelyn Anderson. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
Blackman is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-13 record this season. As for Riverdale, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 25-13 record.
Blackman will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland on Thursday. Cleveland is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Blackman will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Riverdale, they will venture away from home to square off against East Hamilton on Thursday. East Hamilton will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight.
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