Elgin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They snuck past the Colonel Crawford Eagles with a 3-2 win.
Elgin was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (105-104), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 27-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Kadence Gear paced Elgin's offense, picking up 16 kills. Gear got some help from Kendra Appelfeller and her 22 assists. Gear was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
The victory improved Elgin's record to 1-0. As for Colonel Crawford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will face off against Columbus Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Colonel Crawford, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Crestline at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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