Elkhart has won three straight games at home, while Penn has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Lions will welcome the Kingsmen at 7:30 p.m. Penn took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Elkhart, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Elkhart got the win against Goshen by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-9, 25-19.
Ava Polack
| 09/30/25 @ Goshen | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lake Central | 6 |
| 09/27/25 vs West Lafayette | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Homestead | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Elkhart got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Polack out in front who had seven kills and two aces. Polack has been hot, having posted six or more kills the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bayle Mitchell, who had six kills, three digs, three aces, and one block.
Meanwhile, Penn didn't have quite enough to beat Silver Creek on Saturday and fell 2-1.
Elkhart will need to focus on slowing down Montana Swartz, one of several Penn players who made an impact when they last played. She had 12 assists and 11 digs. Another player making a difference was Carson Petty, who had ten assists and nine digs.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Elkhart couldn't quite get it done against Penn in their previous matchup back in August as they fell 2-0. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
