Elbert was the 3-2 winner over Kiowa when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elbert started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-15.
Paisley Vandergriff paced Elbert's offense, picking up 14 kills. Vandergriff got some help from Jadyn Schmidt and her 19 assists. Vandergriff also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Melanie Hermes, racking up two apiece.
Elbert's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Kiowa, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Elbert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Deer Trail on the 20th. As for Kiowa, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Bethune on the 19th.
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