Elk Grove was the 2-0 winner over Taft when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Grenadiers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday.
While Elk Grove was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-20.
Alex Ortloff paced Elk Grove's offense, picking up seven kills. Ortloff got some help from Jacob Gryzyk and his 15 assists. Jasper Valera controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Taft, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2.
Elk Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Rolling Meadows on the 14th. As for Taft, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Whitney Young on the 15th.
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