With a playoff win on the line, Nemaha Central rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Royal Valley Panthers by a score of 2-0. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 2-0 win back in September.

Kennedy Carlson
| 10/20/25 vs Royal Valley | 13 |
| 10/14/25 vs Silver Lake | 10 |
| 10/14/25 vs Silver Lake | 3 |
| 10/07/25 vs St. Marys | 9 |
| 10/07/25 vs Rossville | 8 |
| 10/04/25 @ Beloit | 20 |
Leading Nemaha Central to victory were Kennedy Carlson and Brooklyn Uphaus. Carlson had 13 assists and four digs, while Uphaus had eight assists and four digs. That's the most assists Carlson has posted over her last six matches.
Nemaha Central's victory bumped their record up to 19-17. As for Royal Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-21.
Nemaha Central has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Sabetha on the 20th. As for Royal Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Maranatha Christian Academy on the 20th.
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