After flying high against Wilkes Central on Tuesday, Elkin came back down to earth. The Buckin' Elks came up short against the Surry Central Golden Eagles on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Buckin' Elks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14, 25-16.
Surry Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Wall led the charge by getting 16 digs and two aces. Wall is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Hooker, who had 24 assists and one block.
Elkin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Surry Central, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Elkin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against North Wilkes on the 4th. As for Surry Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Forbush on the 9th.
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