After flying high against Mead on Monday, Auburn came back down to earth. The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost seven in a row.
Auburn took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-18.
Emma Hyde
| 10/14/25 @ Johnson County Central | 20 |
| 10/13/25 vs Mead | 31 |
| 10/11/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 26 |
| 10/11/25 vs Conestoga | 19 |
| 10/11/25 vs Osceola | 18 |
| 10/11/25 vs Boys Town | 18 |
Auburn's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Hyde, who had 20 assists and seven digs. Hyde is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Heidi Gerdes was another key player, getting six kills and six digs.
Johnson County Central found their leader in sophomore Sophia Schmid, who had 20 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Reese Carter, who had four digs and four aces.
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Johnson County Central, they pushed their record up to 25-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Auburn will take on Freeman in a tournament on Thursday. As for Johnson County Central, they will venture away from home to take on Elmwood-Murdock on Monday.
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