Elmwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against the Van Buren Black Knights, falling 3-0. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Elmwood took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Elmwood still got an impressive performance from Madi Lee, who had 11 digs.
Bailey Lance was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Elmwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Van Buren, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
After both having extra time off, Elmwood and Ottawa-Glandorf will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ottawa-Glandorf will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elmwood surely won't give up without a fight. Van Buren has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Bluffton on the 10th.
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