Eldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Camdenton Lakers.
While Eldon ultimately came up short, they really made Camdenton work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 28-26, 25-13, 17-25, 22-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Eldon had strong showings from Jaidyn Shelden, who had 28 digs and 17 kills, and Kaydin Davis, who had 23 assists, 14 digs, and two aces. The team also got some help from Kaylee Wood, who had 19 digs and an assist.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Camdenton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Emry, who had 46 assists, seven digs, and four aces. Another player making a difference was Macy Mellencamp, who had 23 digs and 18 kills.
Eldon has now lost seven of their last eight games on the road. That leaves them at a 2-11-2 record this season. As for Camdenton, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-13-1.
Eldon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Willard on the 26th. As for Camdenton, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Jefferson City on the 29th.
