Miami-Yoder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Elbert Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Miami-Yoder wouldn't go down easily and took Elbert into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-15, 20-25, 18-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Miami-Yoder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Miami-Yoder's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Elbert, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Miami-Yoder wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Kiowa on the 11th. As for Elbert, they will take on Evangel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Evangel Christian Academy has won four straight at home, while Elbert won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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