Volleyball Game Preview: Elkin Buckin' Elks vs. West Wilkes Blackhawks

Elkin hasn't had much luck against West Wilkes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buckin' Elks will venture away from home to challenge the Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Elkin came up short against North Wilkes on Tuesday, falling 3-0.

While Elkin was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 25-11.

Meanwhile, West Wilkes came up short against Starmount on Tuesday and fell 3-1.

Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for West Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Elkin skirted past West Wilkes 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buckin' Elks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.