Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] is 0-10 against Holton since September of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Cyclones will host the Wildcats. Holton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], who comes in off a win.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Atchison County. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cyclones as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] was: they took both sets by at least 19 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-6.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Holton duked it out with Jefferson West on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Tuesday.
Despite the loss, Holton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Faith Olberding had 15 assists and seven digs. Olberding is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Holton's defeat dropped their record down to 29-9. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their win bumped their record up to 10-17-3.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] couldn't quite get it done against Holton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as they fell 2-0. Can the Cyclones avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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