Trailing by seven points in the opening set at Rock Falls on Monday night, Rochelle nearly came back to steal a win.

Kaltrina Lecaj made sure it did not happen.

Lecaj dealt the final blow in the opening set and made a number of key plays in a 28-26, 25-17 win for the Rockets.

She finished with six kills, five aces, four assists, nine digs and a block in the nonconference home win.

Rock Falls led Rochelle 21-14 in the first set before the Hubs took their first lead at 24-23.

After the Rockets (13-10) nearly let things slip away, Lecaj’s quick strike denied the comeback.

“It was a good feeling,” she said. “We really had to talk through it.”

Kaltrina Lecaj finishes a 28-26 opening set win for Rock Falls against Rochelle. Rockets led 21-14 and held on. pic.twitter.com/rTyKTlY7As —

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