Panthers
| 10/09/25 @ Emporia | 2-1 |
| 10/07/25 @ Eisenhower | 2-1 |
| 10/04/25 @ Newton | 2-0 |
| 10/02/25 @ Dodge City | 3-0 |
Great Bend had won four straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped up to 18-9 to make it five. They had just enough and edged out the Emporia Spartans 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 7, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Mikala Minton paced Great Bend's offense, picking up 16 kills. Minton got some help from Kya Behr and her 33 assists. Minton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
As for Emporia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 7, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Despite the defeat, Emporia had strong showings from Molly Williams, who had 19 digs and one assist, and Morgan McCoy, who had 11 digs. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
Coincidentally, Great Bend and Emporia will both be playing Hillsboro the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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