Volleyball Recap: Elbert Rolls Past Miami-Yoder

The Elbert Bulldogs got the win against the Miami-Yoder Buffaloes on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.

Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-13, 25-21, 25-14.

Paisley Vandergriff paced Elbert's offense, picking up 15 kills. Vandergriff got some help from Charlotte Smith and her 18 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.

Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mindy Quintana-Vazquez, who had 14 digs, three aces, and two solo blocks. Madison McKnight was another key player, getting 14 digs and two solo blocks.

Elbert has now won six of their last eight games at home. That's given a healthy boost to their 14-5 record this season. As for Miami-Yoder, they are now 9-8, having gone 1-4 since their three-game winning streak ended.

Looking ahead, Elbert will challenge Ascent Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miami-Yoder, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Hanover on the 9th.