Volleyball Preview: Manhattan Indians vs. Hayden Wildcats
The Manhattan Indians will head out to square off against the Hayden Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Manhattan didn't have quite enough to beat Tonganoxie and fell 2-1. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manhattan started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Despite their loss, Manhattan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Janie Hilgers, who had eight digs, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Hayden came tearing into Thursday's match with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-0.
While Hayden won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-15.
Ella Foster was the offensive standout of the game as she had ten digs.
Manhattan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Hayden, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Manhattan came up short against Hayden when the teams last played on September 3rd, falling 2-0. Can Manhattan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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