After losing to Preston the last time they met, Elkins decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers came out on top against the Knights by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Knights on their court since October 27, 2022.
Elkins not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Preston between 17 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17.
Madison Zirkle paced Elkins' offense, picking up nine kills. Zirkle got some help from Hannah Currence and her 12 assists. Zirkle was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
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| 10/09/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 10/03/24 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 09/10/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 10/10/23 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 09/14/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Elkins back to even at 14-14-1. As for Preston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-23-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will square off against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Preston, they will challenge Fairmont Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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