West Elk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Bulldogs.
While West Elk had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21.
Emily Mott paced West Elk's offense, picking up four kills. Mott got some help from Elizabeth Woods and her five assists. Woods also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Avery Beeman, racking up two apiece.
West Elk's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Waverly, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, West Elk will challenge Norwich on Saturday. As for Waverly, they will head out to challenge Baldwin on Saturday.
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