Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Eldon

Eldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Osage Indians, falling 3-0.

Eldon was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Osage work for it, especially in the second set. The final set scores came out to 25-16, 28-26, 25-11.

Eldon's offense was headlined by Jaidyn Shelden and Briley Dial, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Kaydin Davis and her 21 assists. Shelden was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.

Osage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Ribaudo, who had 33 assists and five digs. Avery Sperling was another key player, getting 13 digs and nine kills.

Eldon has now lost six of their last eight games at home. That leaves them at a 2-18-3 record this season. As for Osage, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1.

Looking ahead, Eldon will head out to challenge Southern Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Osage, they will welcome Conway at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.