Volleyball Preview: Elmwood Royals vs. Liberty-Benton Eagles
Elmwood is 0-10 against Liberty-Benton since August of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The Elmwood Royals will play host again on Monday to welcome the Liberty-Benton Eagles, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Elmwood came up short against Ada on Monday, falling 3-0.
While Elmwood had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-20, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Liberty-Benton had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1.
Liberty-Benton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-16.
Maddy Amstutz and Ellie Norman were among the main playmakers for Liberty-Benton as the former had 30 digs and the latter had seven digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Amstutz now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Liberty-Benton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive contests.
Elmwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Liberty-Benton, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Elmwood might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Liberty-Benton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Elmwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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