Southeast of Saline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ellsworth Bearcats by a score of 2-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Southeast of Saline sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 23-25, 25-15.
Kelli Rodriguez was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs.
Southeast of Saline's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Ellsworth, their record is now 14-8.
Southeast of Saline will head out on the road to challenge Beloit at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellsworth, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Minneapolis, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Minneapolis is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Ellsworth will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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