If Elbert was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hanover last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elbert Bulldogs fell just short of the Fountain Valley Danes by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Elbert saw an underclassman step up: Jadyn Schmidt had 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Elbert was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive matchups.
Elbert's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Fountain Valley, their record is now 7-3.
Elbert has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Dolores Huerta Prep on the 7th. As for Fountain Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Calhan on the 3rd.
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