Elbert suffered their biggest defeat since September 10th on Tuesday. They came up short against the Byers Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elbert of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
While Elbert ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Elbert 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 ten aces in seven consecutive contests.
Elbert's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Byers, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Elbert has already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Miami-Yoder on the 10th. As for Byers, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Flatirons Academy on the 10th.
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