Elkhorn had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mercy Monarchs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Antlers have posted since August 31st.
Elkhorn's got stronger as the match went on, holding Mercy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-16, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Mercy still got an impressive performance from Maggie Lindauer, who had 16 digs.
Elkhorn is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Mercy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Elkhorn wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Lincoln Northwest on the 3rd. Mercy has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Schuyler on the 5th.
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