Emporia was the 2-1 winner over Hayden when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Saturday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Emporia couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Hayden a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-17.
Jade Xu paced Emporia's offense, picking up nine kills. Xu got some help from Kaylee DeWitt and her 18 assists.
Emporia's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Hayden, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Emporia has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Washburn Rural on the 4th. As for Hayden, they will challenge Saint Thomas Aquinas on Thursday.
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