Memorial was the 3-0 winner over Elida when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Roughriders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Roughriders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Memorial ultimately came up short, they really made Elida work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-16, 17-25, 25-21.
Madi Steger paced Memorial's offense, picking up 15 kills. Steger got some help from Audra Clark and her 42 assists. Clark also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Audrey Reineke, each putting up three.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Elida, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Memorial and Napoleon will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Elida, they will venture away from home to square off against Defiance at 7:30 p.m. on the 15th.
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