Elm Creek suffered their biggest defeat since September 5th on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Cozad Haymakers. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Haymakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Elm Creek was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-15.
Even though they lost, Elm Creek kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Elm Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Cozad, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-18.
Elm Creek will welcome St. Patrick's at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Patrick's is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Elm Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Cozad does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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