On Thursday, Elkhorn North faced Waverly in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn North fell just short of the Waverly Vikings by a score of 3-2. Elkhorn North's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Elkhorn North actually scored more points across those five sets (104-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 26-24, 17-25, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Elkhorn North saw an underclassman step up: Reagan Gurzick had 23 digs. Those 23 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Elkhorn North's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Waverly, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Elkhorn North will square off against Scottsbluff at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn North is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Waverly, they will take on Millard North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Millard North will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Waverly surely won't give up without a fight.
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