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| 09/13/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 10/05/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 10/21/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 10/02/21 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 10/24/20 - Home | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Great Bend is 9-1 against Salina Central since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Mustangs in a tournament on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Great Bend turned things around against Dodge City on Thursday. They blew past the Demons 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-14.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Salina Central sidestepped Goddard for a 2-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Lions since September 27, 2022.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Salina Central who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 25-11.
Salina Central's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Great Bend, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Great Bend has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Salina Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Great Bend was able to grind out a solid victory over Salina Central when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
