West Elk was the 2-0 winner over Central when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-8 in the first set.
West Elk started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 8-25, 25-11, 25-18.
Emily Mott paced West Elk's offense, picking up nine kills. Mott really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with six. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with eight aces.
West Elk dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. West Elk is set to square off against their familiar foe South Haven on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central will challenge rival Sedan on Tuesday.
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