After flying high against Arlington on Wednesday, Columbus Grove came back down to earth. Columbus Grove took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elida on Saturday. Columbus Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elida apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 30-28.
Kendal Palte paced Columbus Grove's offense, picking up ten kills. Palte got some help from Elyse Fortman and her 26 assists. Saige Benroth controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Columbus Grove now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Elida, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Columbus Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Ottoville on the 23rd. As for Elida, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Parkway on the 23rd.
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