Elida entered their contest against Melrose on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Elida Tigers fell just short of the Melrose Buffaloes by a score of 3-2. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Elida wouldn't go down easily and took Melrose into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 15-9.
Melrose got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eden Lunsford out in front who had ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylee Hill, who had five digs and two aces.
Elida's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-5. As for Melrose, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Elida will head out to face off against Gateway Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elida surely won't give up without a fight. As for Melrose, they will welcome Dora at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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