On Saturday, Elkhorn North faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn North fell just short of the Millard North Mustangs by a score of 2-1. Elkhorn North's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Elkhorn North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-23, 25-19.
Millard North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenzie Kucks led the charge by getting ten digs. Kucks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Elkhorn North's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Millard North, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Elkhorn North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Marian on the 28th. Millard North has also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Pius X on the 28th.
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