Salina Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Abilene Cowboys by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Salina Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-15, 25-10.
When it comes to explaining why Salina Central lost, don't look at Katy Wagner. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. With that strong performance, Wagner is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Salina Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-22. As for Abilene, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-21 record this season.
Salina Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Topeka on the 19th. Abilene has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Augusta on the 19th.
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