Wauseon was the 3-1 winner over Elmwood when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royals on Thursday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Elmwood scored at least 21 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23.
Marin Leatherman paced Wauseon's offense, picking up nine kills. Leatherman got some help from Braelyn Rupp and her 11 assists. Josie Russell and Anaya Gonzales kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Elmwood found their leader in sophomore Callie Luken, who had 11 digs and two aces. Luken has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Wauseon now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Elmwood, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Wauseon has already played their next contest (against Liberty Center), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Elmwood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Arcadia on the 3rd.
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