Johnson County Central is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Freeman on Thursday, but Freeman came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Thunderbirds came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Falcons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 last Tuesday.

Reese Carter
| 09/18/25 vs Freeman | 12 |
| 09/16/25 vs Tri County | 3 |
| 09/15/25 vs Palmyra | 7 |
| 09/11/25 @ Palmyra | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Freeman | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Johnson County Central was led to victory by Reese Carter and Sophia Schmid. Carter had 12 digs, while Schmid had 13 digs. That's the most digs Carter has posted since back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Freeman lost, don't look at Addison Kastanek. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and two assists. With that strong performance, Kastanek is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Johnson County Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Freeman, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Johnson County Central and Freeman should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Thunderbirds (ranked 33rd) will meet Southern (ranked 254th) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Freeman will face off against Weeping Water at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (37 vs. 267).
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