Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Addyson Skaggs paced Axtell's offense, picking up 15 kills. Skaggs got some help from Madison Wells and her 31 assists. Morgan Hawkins and Emily Danburg kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Axtell's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Wauneta-Palisade, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Axtell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Hitchcock County on the 13th. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Maywood/Hayes Center on the 13th.
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