Elk Rapids entered their game against Bay City Western on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Elk Rapids Elks fell just short of the Bay City Western Warriors by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that the Elks let down their fans at home.
Elk Rapids started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-12, 15-13.
Bay City Western can attribute much of their success to Katherine Friedle, who had 15 digs. Friedle is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Elk Rapids' loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5-2. As for Bay City Western, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5-2 record this season.
Elk Rapids is taking a road trip to face off against Boyne City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bay City Western, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. St. Johns on the 28th.
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