Axtell lost against Kenesaw back in October of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Axtell Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kenesaw Blue Devils. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 26-24 in the first set.
Axtell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19.
Emily Danburg paced Axtell's offense, picking up eight kills. Danburg got some help from
Cadie Nickel and her 22 assists. Danburg also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Ashlynn Nelson, racking up two apiece.
Axtell's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Kenesaw, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Axtell has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Franklin on the 28th. As for Kenesaw, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Alma on the 29th.
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