If Elizabethton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Johnson County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fighting Cyclones fell 3-1 to the Science Hill Hilltoppers on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 two weeks ago.
While Elizabethton ultimately came up short, they really made Science Hill work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 25-20.
Ainsley Wampler paced Elizabethton's offense, picking up 11 kills. Wampler got some help from Abby Gwinn and her 12 assists. Jasy Shell and Kinsley Brittain kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Science Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isa Dau, who had 24 digs and six aces. Those 24 digs gave Dau a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Lyon, who had 18 digs and two assists.
Elizabethton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Science Hill, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Elizabethton will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan East at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Science Hill, they will venture away from home to face off against Daniel Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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