Volleyball Recap: Elkins Find Success

After losing to Preston the last time they met, Elkins decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers came out on top against the Knights by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Knights on their court since October 27, 2022.

Elkins not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Preston between 17 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17.

Madison Zirkle paced Elkins' offense, picking up nine kills. Zirkle got some help from Hannah Currence and her 12 assists. Zirkle was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.

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Previous Games

10/09/25 - Away	2-0 W
10/03/24 - Home	0-2 L
09/10/24 - Away	2-3 L
10/10/23 - Home	1-3 L
09/14/23 - Away	1-2 L
+ 5 more games

The win got Elkins back to even at 14-14-1. As for Preston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-23-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will square off against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Preston, they will challenge Fairmont Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.