Decatur Community hadn't done well against Golden Plains recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Red Devils walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Bulldogs. While the Red Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Decatur Community not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Golden Plains between 15 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16.
Decatur Community found their leader in sophomore Ella Williby, who had six digs and six aces.

Red Devils
09/13/25 @ Golden Plains | 13 |
09/09/25 vs Rawlins County | 4 |
09/09/25 vs Wallace County | 3 |
09/02/25 @ Quinter | 8 |
10/22/24 @ Rock Hills | 2 |
+ 30 more games |
Decatur Community was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Decatur Community's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Golden Plains, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Coincidentally, Decatur Community and Golden Plains will both be playing St. Francis the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will host the Indians on Saturday, while the Red Devils will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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