Knights
| 09/06/25 @ Freeman | 1-2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Diller-Odell | 2-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sterling | 2-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Johnson-Brock | 3-1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Auburn | 3-0 |
Elmwood-Murdock lost against Freeman back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Knights fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Elmwood-Murdock started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-22, 25-17.
Annie Backemeyer paced Elmwood-Murdock's offense, picking up 11 kills. Backemeyer got some help from Lucy Backemeyer and her 22 assists. Annie was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Aniston Bartunek was nothing short of spectacular for Freeman: she had 15 digs and two aces. Bartunek is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Grace Mencl was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Elmwood-Murdock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Freeman, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Elmwood-Murdock will head out on the road to challenge Falls City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freeman, they will host Johnson County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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