After a string of four wins, Roanoke Rapids's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Nash Central Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Roanoke Rapids actually scored more points across those five sets (111-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 27-25, 22-25, 25-21, 17-15.
Even though they lost, Roanoke Rapids kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 15 consecutive matches.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Nash Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Greene Central on the 22nd. Nash Central has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Franklinton on the 15th.
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