Ellsworth hadn't done well against Abilene recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Ellsworth Bearcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Abilene Cowboys 2-1. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Ellsworth who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 19-25, 25-18.
Elyse Haxton paced Ellsworth's offense, picking up 14 kills. Haxton got some help from
Reagan Hansen and her 15 assists. Haxton also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Josie Kueser, racking up two apiece.
Ellsworth's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-16. As for Abilene, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-22.
Ellsworth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Salina Central on the 19th. Abilene has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Pratt on the 26th.
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