Elko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dayton Dust Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dust Devils this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-1 defeat back in September.
Elko couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Dayton a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 19-25, 21-25, 25-9, 15-9.
Elko's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Dayton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elko is set to square off against their familiar foe Lowry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dayton will take on rival Fernley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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