Eldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Southern Boone Eagles.
Eldon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final set scores came out to 32-34, 25-17, 25-14, 25-12.
Don't pin this loss on Kaydin Davis, who kept things from getting worse by getting 21 assists, 17 digs, and five kills. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Wood, who had 18 digs.
Southern Boone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Payton Germann led the charge by getting 28 assists, 14 digs, seven kills, and two aces. The team also got some help from Kindle Himes, who had 25 digs and nine assists.
Eldon has now lost seven of their last nine games at home. That's part of the reason why they have a 2-19-3 record this season. As for Southern Boone, they have been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in 16 of their first 19 games for a 16-3 record.
Eldon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Fulton on the 6th. As for Southern Boone, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Mexico on the 8th.
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