Elgin/Pope John was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Valley Cougars. The Wolfpack were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Despite the loss, Elgin/Pope John saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gentry Zwingman had 15 digs and two assists.
Elgin/Pope John's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Central Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Elgin/Pope John will venture away from home to square off against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Valley, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Thayer Central on the 11th.
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