Salina Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Topeka Trojans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Salina Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-22, 25-19.
Salina Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-23. As for Topeka, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-18 record this season.
Salina Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Augusta on the 19th. As for Topeka, they will welcome Ottawa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ottawa is coming into the match with 14 straight losses on the road, meaning Topeka will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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