Humboldt was the 2-0 winner over Baxter Springs when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cubs fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Humboldt sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-27, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Humboldt still got an impressive performance from Skylar Hottenstein, who had 24 digs and three assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Daniels, who had 11 assists and five digs.
Humboldt's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Baxter Springs, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Humboldt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Waverly on the 20th. As for Baxter Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Yates Center on the 20th.
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