Elgin/Pope John came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades. That's more bragging rights for the Wolfpack, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Elgin/Pope John took both sets by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-10.
Elgin/Pope John's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaitey Schumacher, who had five digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Schumacher a new career-high.
Elgin/Pope John has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they dropped their record down to 2-24 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin/Pope John will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Neligh-Oakdale, where the match is scheduled. Elgin/Pope John is facing Neligh-Oakdale at the right time seeing as Neligh-Oakdale is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Burwell at 7:00 p.m.
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