Volleyball Preview: Elkhorn Antlers vs. Lincoln Northwest Falcons
Elkhorn has gone 3-0 against Lincoln Northwest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Elkhorn Antlers will welcome the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elkhorn has three straight victories, Lincoln Northwest has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Elkhorn is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since August 31st on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Mercy.
One reason for the win was Elkhorn's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-16, 25-15.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Lincoln Northwest faced off against Seward on Tuesday. Lincoln Northwest came up short against Seward, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-11.
Elkhorn is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.
Elkhorn was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Northwest when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Elkhorn repeat their success, or does Lincoln Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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