Fulton hadn't done well against Calvary Lutheran recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Fulton Hornets walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Calvary Lutheran Lions. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2019.
While Fulton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19.
Fulton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emily Elias led the charge by getting 12 digs and two aces. Elias is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Bre Knighten, who had four kills, four digs, and two aces.
Fulton's win bumped their record up to 10-14-1. As for Calvary Lutheran, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9-1.
Fulton has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Boonville on the 12th. As for Calvary Lutheran, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Christian Fellowship at 7:00 p.m.
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