Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Larned Indians. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Ellis was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Larned work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-8.
Leah Reed paced Ellis' offense, picking up eight kills. Reed got some help from Taylor Kohl and her 18 assists. Reed was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Larned, they moved to 5-12 with that win, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Ellis has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Skyline on the 27th. As for Larned, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against South Gray on the 27th.
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