Hayden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Emporia Spartans by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Hayden was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Emporia work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Hayden still got an impressive performance from Ella Foster, who had 18 digs.
Molly Williams was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Hayden's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Emporia, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Hayden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Topeka on the 5th. Emporia has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Washburn Rural on the 5th.
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