Holton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Wildcats will head out to take on the Cyclones.
Holton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jefferson West just ended the team's eight-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Tuesday.
Faith Olberding
| 10/14/25 vs Jefferson West | 15 |
| 10/14/25 vs Riley County | 16 |
| 10/11/25 @ Jackson Heights | 15 |
Despite the defeat, Holton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Faith Olberding had 15 assists and seven digs. Olberding is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] hadn't done well against Atchison County recently (they were 0-6-1 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cyclones walked away with a 2-0 win over the Tigers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cyclones as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] took both sets by at least 19 points. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-6.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s win bumped their record up to 10-17-3. As for Holton, their loss dropped their record down to 29-9.
Holton was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Cyclones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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