Manhattan faced St. James Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Thunder 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matches in a row.
Manhattan had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-16, 25-18.
Janie Hilgers
| 09/27/25 vs St. James Academy | 4 |
| 09/25/25 @ Hayden | 3 |
| 09/25/25 @ Emporia | 2 |
| 09/22/25 vs Mill Valley | 1 |
| 09/22/25 vs Tonganoxie | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Janie Hilgers, who had 13 digs and two aces. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since September 4th. Evie Banks also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Manhattan's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for St. James Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-5.
Manhattan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Blue Valley on the 27th. As for St. James Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Washburn Rural on the 27th.
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