The Elkhorn Elks will venture away from home to square off against the Beloit Memorial Purple Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Elkhorn didn't have quite enough to beat Delavan-Darien and fell 3-2. While the Elks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 25-20 in the first period.
Elkhorn started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Beloit Memorial came up short against Union Grove on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Purple Knights have struggled against the Broncos recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Beloit Memorial couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Union Grove a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 31-29, 25-16, 25-15.
Elkhorn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Beloit Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 9-18.
Elkhorn was able to grind out a solid win over Beloit Memorial in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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