Elba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Elba sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 21-25, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Elba kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.8 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last ten contests they've averaged 4.7.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Heartland Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elba is on the road again on Tuesday to play Palmer. As for Heartland Lutheran, they will head out to challenge Newman Grove/St. Edward on Tuesday.
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