West Elk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oswego Indians. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Indians from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, West Elk sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 19-25, 25-20.
Emily Mott paced West Elk's offense, picking up six kills. Mott got some help from Elizabeth Woods and her nine assists. Mott was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
West Elk's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Oswego, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
West Elk has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Cherryvale on the 20th. As for Oswego, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Caney Valley on the 20th.
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