The Ephrata Mountaineers will take on the Elizabethtown Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Ephrata is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 14th on Tuesday. They came up short against Hempfield, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Black Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
While Ephrata ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Chloe Saylor, who had ten digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Elizabethtown got the win against Manheim Central last Monday by a conclusive 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Elizabethtown was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-22, 26-24.
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-4. As for Elizabethtown, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Ephrata came up short against Elizabethtown when the teams last played on September 3rd, falling 3-1. Will Ephrata have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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