It was a proper cat-fight when Elkhart duked it out with South Bend Riley on Tuesday. The Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in April.
Elkhart started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23.
Oscar Coronado was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had 21 digs. Those 21 digs gave him a new career-high.
Elkhart has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for South Bend Riley, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-15.
Looking ahead, Elkhart will face off against Mishawaka Marian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for South Bend Riley, they will take on Penn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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