Elmwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Peoria Christian Chargers. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Peoria Christian scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Elmwood saw an underclassman step up: Wren Kellenberger had eight digs.
Elmwood's loss dropped their record down to 7-21. As for Peoria Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Elmwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Cuba/Spoon River Valley on the 12th. Peoria Christian has also already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Peoria Heights on the 12th.
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