After flying high against Cotopaxi on Saturday, Elbert came back down to earth. The Bulldogs came up short against the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-15.
Paisley Vandergriff paced Elbert's offense, picking up nine kills. Vandergriff got some help from Jadyn Schmidt and her 14 assists. Melanie Hermes controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Bulldogs
| 09/16/25 vs Thomas MacLaren School | 0-3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Cotopaxi | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Calhan | 3-2 |
| 09/04/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Pikes Peak Christian | 0-3 |
With the defeat, Elbert broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3. As for Thomas MacLaren School, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elbert will take on Kiowa at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they will challenge Peyton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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