While Botkins's victory against Hardin Northern wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Polar Bears 3-2. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Polar Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Botkins was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 18-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Kambree Walters
| 09/16/25 @ Hardin Northern | 37 |
| 09/11/25 @ Houston | 24 |
| 10/19/24 @ Southeastern Local | 24 |
| 09/13/25 @ Troy Christian | 20 |
| 09/04/25 @ Jackson Center | 20 |
Leading Botkins to victory were Kambree Walters and Madison Loy. Walters had 37 digs and three assists, while Loy had ten digs. Those 37 digs gave Walters a new career-high.
Botkins was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Hardin Northern lost on Tuesday, don't look at Alaina Thomas. Despite the final result, she had 36 digs and four assists. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. Kaitlyn Whitaker was another key player, getting 14 digs.
Botkins' record now sits at 5-8. As for Hardin Northern, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.
Botkins wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Fort Loramie on the 18th. As for Hardin Northern, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Perry on the 18th.
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