Elmwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Liberty-Benton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Elmwood was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-21.
Maddy Amstutz was nothing short of spectacular for Liberty-Benton: she had 20 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Amstutz has posted in her last seven matchups.
Elmwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Liberty-Benton, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Elmwood will take on Leipsic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leipsic will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Elmwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty-Benton, they will square off against Arlington at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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