After flying high against Floyd last Tuesday, Elida came back down to earth. The Elida Tigers lost 3-0 to the Melrose Buffaloes on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled against the Buffaloes recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Elida was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15, 25-23.
The loss snapped Elida's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-4 record. As for Melrose, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Elida will host Gateway Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Elida surely won't give up without a fight. As for Melrose, they will head out to take on Dora at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Melrose is facing Dora at the right time seeing as Dora is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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