Van Buren lost to Elmwood back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Van Buren Black Knights blew past the Elmwood Royals 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Black Knights.
Van Buren walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-15, 25-16, 25-19.
Van Buren can attribute much of their success to Bailey Lance, who had 13 digs and two aces. Lance is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Van Buren was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmwood only served three.
When it comes to explaining why Elmwood lost, don't look at Madi Lee. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
Van Buren is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Elmwood, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-19.
Van Buren wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Bluffton on the 10th. After both having extra time off, Elmwood and Ottawa-Glandorf will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ottawa-Glandorf will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elmwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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