Elkhorn was the 2-1 winner over Lincoln Northwest when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Elkhorn Antlers fell just short of the Lincoln Northwest Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Antlers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-23 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Elkhorn lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 28-26, 25-23.
Elkhorn lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lauren Fast, who had 13 digs and 16 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Ferguson, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Lincoln Northwest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Keifer, who had 11 digs.
Elkhorn has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 6-21.
Elkhorn has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Blair on the 12th. As for Lincoln Northwest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Elkhorn North on the 12th.
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