The Manhattan Indians will head out to face off against the Hayden Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Manhattan didn't have quite enough to beat Tonganoxie and fell 2-1. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manhattan 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 19-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Despite their loss, Manhattan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Janie Hilgers, who had eight digs, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Hayden waltzed into their match on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-0.
Hayden never let Shawnee Heights on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-15.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Foster, who had ten digs.
Manhattan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Hayden, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Manhattan came up short against Hayden in their previous matchup on September 3rd, falling 2-0. Can Manhattan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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