Yates Center was the 2-1 winner over Eureka when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tornadoes 25-17 in the first set.
Yates Center started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-23, 25-11.
Cayten Cummings paced Yates Center's offense, picking up ten kills. Cummings got some help from Mylin Tidd and her 11 assists. Madison Hall controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Yates Center's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Eureka, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Yates Center will host Hartford on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Jaguars at the right time seeing as the Jaguars are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eureka, they are taking a road trip to take on Field Kindley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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