Fulton entered their matchup against North Callaway on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hornets fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-1. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderbirds earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Fulton 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 18-25, 25-22, 25-9.

Bre Knighten
09/13/25 vs North Callaway | 12 |
09/13/25 vs Fatima | 6 |
09/13/25 vs New Bloomfield | 7 |
09/13/25 vs Bowling Green | 8 |
09/11/25 vs Eugene | 16 |
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Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bre Knighten, who had 14 digs and 12 kills. Knighten is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in each of the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Estella Vanschenkhof, who had 16 assists and four digs.
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for North Callaway, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Coming up, Fulton will square off against Osage at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Callaway, they will head out to square off against Centralia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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