Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Elkhart Elks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Westwood ultimately came up short, they really made Elkhart work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-22, 25-16.
Jacee Hickman paced Westwood's offense, picking up seven kills. Hickman got some help from Lyla Huddleston and her 23 assists. Finally, Audrey Calzada kept Westwood's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Elkhart, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Westwood will challenge Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhart, they will face off against Neches at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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