Elmwood was the 2-0 winner over Mercer County when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Elmwood sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-27, 25-18.
Gianna Ramirex paced Elmwood's offense, picking up 13 kills. Ramirex got some help from Payge Ryan and her 31 assists. Lia Hulslander controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Elmwood's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Mercer County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-14.
Looking ahead, Elmwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Delavan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mercer County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Mendota on Saturday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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