Red Rock Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Red Rock Central actually scored more points across those five sets (111-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 14-25, 21-25, 25-20, 18-16.
Despite the loss, Red Rock Central still got an impressive performance from Keena Kosel, who had nine digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Kosel a new career-high in aces.
Edgerton found their leader in underclassman Liana Bloemendaal, who had 19 digs.
Red Rock Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Edgerton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-8.
Red Rock Central will square off against Mountain Lake/Comfrey at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Lake/Comfrey is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Red Rock Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Edgerton, they will welcome Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Edgerton has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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