Volleyball Recap: Fulton Comes Up Short Despite Emily Elias' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 11:59am

Volleyball Recap: Fulton Hornets vs. Southern Boone Eagles

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Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Southern Boone Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11.

When it comes to explaining why Fulton lost, don't look at Emily Elias. Despite the final result, she had 23 digs. Elias is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Hallie Howard, who had six digs and five kills.

Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Southern Boone, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1-1.

Fulton will square off against Osage at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Osage has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Southern Boone, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Hickman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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