| Rocky Grove opened their season 4-0 (2-0 in the region) with big wins over Conneaut Area, Farrell, Maplewood and Summit Academy. Then they hit a Bulldog wall. Meadville has been to the PIAA state finals three out of the last five years and have multiple players on the GoErie.com players to watch list this year. (The Grove's Joshua Stevenson is also on that list.) Meadville handled Rocky Grove in straight sets Tuesday. The Bulldogs walloped them in the first set but the Orioles steadily improved to only losing the third set by five. Tonight they lost to Fort LeBoeuf again in three sets, but it was much more contested. They started out struggling to pass and get good sets, but they hung tight, losing the first set 25-21. In the second set, with Connor Ritchie setting, they looked to be evening it up when the wheels came off. Dropping that set 25-21 seemed to take all the wind from their sails and the third set they never fully got on track. In their early season wins, they cruised against Summit Academy, winning in three quick sets. They handled Maplewood in the last two sets after a close first set. They had little trouble beating Farrell. After dropping the first set of the year against Conneaut Area 25-20, they settled into their rhythm in the second set and crushed the Eagles 25-9. They squeaked out the third 25-21 before a fourth set barn burner that went to 26-24 for the match victory. They will look to get back to their winning ways Tuesday when they face Cathedral Prep for a 6 p.m. varsity only match. |     |
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