Elbert had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Cotopaxi on Saturday. The Bulldogs blew past the Pirates 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
While Elbert might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Cotopaxi scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 25-22.
Paisley Vandergriff paced Elbert's offense, picking up 18 kills. Vandergriff got some help from Jadyn Schmidt and her 29 assists. Schmidt also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lily Simmons, racking up two apiece.
Cotopaxi lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sophie Eggleston, who had 16 digs and two aces.
Bulldogs
| 09/13/25 vs Cotopaxi | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Calhan | 3-2 |
| 09/04/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 3-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Elbert, bringing their record up to 9-2. As for Cotopaxi, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Elbert will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas MacLaren School at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cotopaxi, they will challenge Primero at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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