On Tuesday, the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders came up short against the Elm Creek Buffaloes and fell 3-1.
While Lawrence-Nelson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 16-25, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Lawrence-Nelson still got an impressive performance from Addi Mccloskey, who had 25 digs and two aces. Mccloskey is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lawrence-Nelson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Lawrence-Nelson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Elm Creek, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence-Nelson and Nebraska Lutheran are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Elm Creek, they will welcome Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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