Peyton kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Elbert Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Peyton took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 22-25, 25-14, 15-13.
Samantha Nickell paced Peyton's offense, picking up 12 kills. Nickell got some help from Brynlee Rizzuto and her 18 assists. Breanna Vandever and Cassidy Miller kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Elbert pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Peyton will take on Cedaredge in a tournament on Friday. As for Elbert, they will welcome Pikes Peak Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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