The Great Bend Panthers will head out to square off against the Emporia Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Bend is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Great Bend sidestepped Haysville Campus for a 2-1 victory.
In the two sets Great Bend was on fire: they won each by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-10, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Emporia was able to grind out a solid win over Junction City on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Emporia's win came from a few key players Great Bend will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Molly Williams, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last four matches.
Great Bend's record is now 16-9. As for Emporia, their record now sits at 15-11.
Great Bend beat Emporia 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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