While Bluffton's victory against Elida wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Bluffton took Elida into a fifth set where they got it done with a ten-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 15-5.
Vanessa Cross
| 08/26/25 vs Elida | 18 |
| 08/23/25 vs Miller City | 14 |
| 08/20/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 16 |
| 08/18/25 @ Shawnee | 12 |
| 08/16/25 @ Kalida | 13 |
| 10/24/24 vs Ottawa-Glandorf | 11 |
Bluffton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Vanessa Cross out in front who had 18 digs and five aces. Cross has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played. Adelyn Althaus was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Bluffton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bluffton's record is now 2-3. As for Elida, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Bluffton will challenge Ayersville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elida, they will face off against Shawnee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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