If Elwood was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Anderson Prep Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tipton Blue Devils on Tuesday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 19-25, 25-14, 25-15.
Breelyn Norris paced Elwood's offense, picking up nine kills. Norris got some help from Addie Jones and her 11 assists.
Tipton was led to victory by Makayla Schinlaub and Natalie Moreland. Schinlaub had 25 digs and two aces, while Moreland had nine digs and two aces. Schinlaub has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played. Sophia Lopez also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Elwood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Tipton, their win ended a seven-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elwood will host Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tipton, they will welcome Frankton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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