After flying high against Kenton on Tuesday, Wapakoneta came back down to earth. The Redskins came up short against the Elida Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Wapakoneta ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Sawyer Szelagowski paced Wapakoneta's offense, picking up nine kills. Szelagowski got some help from Alaina Custer and her 27 assists. Dylan Paul and Savannah Stratton kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Wapakoneta has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Elida, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Coming up, Wapakoneta is taking a road trip to take on Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elida, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Findlay on the 4th.
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