After a string of three wins, Cheney's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Swathers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cheney was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Hesston work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 29-27.
Kenadi Thome
| 09/09/25 vs Hesston | 7 |
| 09/04/25 vs Little River | 18 |
| 09/04/25 @ Nickerson | 13 |
| 09/02/25 @ Eisenhower | 17 |
| 09/02/25 @ Arkansas City | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Cheney's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lucy Fouquet, who had 14 digs and four assists, and Kenadi Thome, who had seven digs. With that strong performance, Thome is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Hesston was led to victory by Callie Yoder and Jenna Nelson. Yoder had 17 digs, while Nelson had seven digs. That's the most digs Yoder has posted since back in October of 2024.
Cheney now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Hesston, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Coincidentally, Cheney and Hesston will both be playing Hillsboro the next time they take the court. The Cardinals will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Swathers will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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