Elkhart waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Mishawaka Marian Knights with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Elkhart's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Mishawaka Marian between 16 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
Elkhart was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Mishawaka Marian had strong showings from Jenna VanBruaene, who had 14 digs, and Annie Verslype, who had nine digs. VanBruaene is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Elkhart's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12. As for Mishawaka Marian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Warsaw at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Elkhart surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Mishawaka Marian and Glenn will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glenn will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mishawaka Marian surely won't give up without a fight.
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