After two games on the road, Elgin is heading back home. They will host the Colonel Crawford Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Elgin came up short against Hardin Northern and fell 3-1. While the Comets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Polar Bears 25-21 in the first set.
Elgin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Elgin saw an underclassman step up: McKenna Wiseman had ten digs.
Meanwhile, Colonel Crawford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wynford. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Royals 25-16 in the first set.
Colonel Crawford started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Colonel Crawford saw an underclassman step up: Sophia Gray had 23 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Agee, who had nine digs and 15 assists.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Colonel Crawford, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Elgin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Colonel Crawford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Elgin might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Colonel Crawford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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