Nemaha Central was the 2-1 winner over Tonganoxie when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunder fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Nemaha Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 14-25, 25-22.
Macy Holthaus paced Nemaha Central's offense, picking up seven kills. Holthaus were helped by Kennedy Carlson and Brooklyn Uphaus, who contributed nine assists each. Finally, Meg Honeyman kept Nemaha Central's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Nemaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Tonganoxie, they moved to 4-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Nemaha Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Horton on the 13th. As for Tonganoxie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Maranatha Christian Academy on the 13th.
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