Columbus had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Omaha Central Eagles out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Discoverers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Columbus who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-27, 25-21.
Ayla Janssen had a dynamite game for Columbus, getting 14 kills and 14 digs. Paighton Erb was another key player, getting 12 kills and eight digs.
Omaha Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Savanna Phillips, who had five digs and two aces, and Evalina Sain, who had six digs and ten assists. Sain is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Omaha Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-8 record.
Columbus will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bellevue East at 5:30 p.m. As for Omaha Central, they will face off against Westview at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday.
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