Great Bend was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. James Academy Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Great Bend was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 20 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20.
Stevie Mayers paced Great Bend's offense, picking up seven kills. Mayers got some help from Kya Behr and her 15 assists. Finally, Mayers was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
St. James Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abigail May, who had nine digs and two aces. With that strong performance, May is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game. Sarah Rawlings also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Great Bend's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for St. James Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 16-6.
Great Bend wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Blue Valley on the 27th. As for St. James Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Saint Thomas Aquinas on the 30th.
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