The Amherst Broncos will face off against the Central Valley Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Amherst took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Dundy County-Stratton.
Amherst had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-12, 25-14, 25-23.
Amherst got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keelie Hagan out in front who had 16 kills and three blocks. That's the most blocks Hagan has posted in her last six games. Another player making a difference was Kenna Hagan, who had three digs and 32 assists.
Amherst kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Central Valley came tearing into Saturday's match with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Knights.
While Central Valley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-22, 25-17.
Amherst's record is now 23-9. As for Central Valley, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-6.
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