Great Bend won the last time they faced Riley County and things went their way on Saturday too. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Falcons 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since October 19, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Great Bend who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 29-27, 22-25, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Alex Mayers and Mikala Minton, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Kya Behr and her 27 assists. Finally, Micah Ellegood kept Great Bend's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Panthers
| 09/13/25 @ Riley County | 2-1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Dodge City | 2-0 |
| 09/04/25 @ Liberal | 2-0 |
| 10/19/24 @ Garden City | 2-1 |
| 10/15/24 @ Smith Center | 2-0 |
| 10/08/24 @ Haysville Campus | 2-1 |
Great Bend pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Riley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Great Bend didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against St. Marys on the 13th. As for Riley County, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Valley Heights on the 13th.
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