Hayden faced Manhattan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hayden sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-22, 17-25, 25-23.
Ella Foster
| 09/25/25 vs Manhattan | 16 |
| 09/18/25 vs Shawnee Heights | 16 |
| 09/18/25 @ Ottawa | 6 |
| 09/13/25 vs Gardner-Edgerton | 5 |
| 09/13/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hayden lost, don't look at Ella Foster. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Foster is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hayden fell to 14-1. As for Manhattan, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hayden has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Emporia on the 25th. As for Manhattan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against St. James Academy on the 27th.
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