Volleyball Recap: Adams Central Comes Up Short

Adams Central had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-15 to make it six. They fell 3-1 to the Southern Wells Raiders. The Flying Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

As for Southern Wells, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 16-14. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Southern Wells' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Jenkins, who had 16 digs and one assist. Those 16 digs gave Jenkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abbie Powell, who hit 63.6% for 23 kills and 14 digs, four aces, and three blocks.

Coming up, Adams Central will challenge Union County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Southern Wells, they will square off against Wes-Del at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.