Rio Americano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Woodcreek Timberwolves. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Timberwolves 25-23 in the first set.
Rio Americano started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Rio Americano lost, don't look at Marina Kidwell. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
Woodcreek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Morales, who had 15 digs and 31 assists. Morales is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Yeates, who had 23 digs.
Rio Americano's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-9. As for Woodcreek, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Rio Americano has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Bella Vista on the 9th. As for Woodcreek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Christian Brothers on the 9th.
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