Elgin/Pope John lost against Battle Creek back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wolfpack took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves.
While Elgin/Pope John ultimately came up short, they really made Battle Creek work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-21.
Elgin/Pope John's loss came despite strong showings from Kayton Zwingman and Brooke Kinney. Zwingman had nine kills and four blocks, while Kinney had nine digs and one assist.
Battle Creek was led to victory by Ava Kuchar and Jaidyn Smutny. Kuchar had 16 assists and four digs, while Smutny had 11 digs and one assist.
Elgin/Pope John has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season. As for Battle Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9.
Elgin/Pope John wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Boone Central on the 2nd. As for Battle Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 7th.
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