Andover lost to Emporia back in October of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Andover Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Emporia Spartans , sneaking past 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Andover got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Kaitlyn Gordon, who had 15 digs.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sadie L Rethman, who had 13 kills and 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Williams, who had 18 digs.
Andover's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Emporia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Andover will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 1:00 p.m. Kapaun Mt. Carmel will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Andover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emporia, they will face off against Salina Central at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday. Emporia is facing Salina Central at the right time seeing as Salina Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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