Hayden had already won 12 in a row and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Manhattan Indians. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Hayden who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Hayden can attribute much of their success to Ella Foster, who had 16 digs.
Manhattan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakotah Garcia, who had nine digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Janie Hilgers, who had 11 digs.
Hayden pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Manhattan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Emporia the next time they take the court. Manhattan will host Emporia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Hayden will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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