Junction City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Emporia Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Junction City saw an underclassman step up: Arianna Jackson had 12 digs.
Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Emporia, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Manhattan the next time they take the court. Emporia will host Manhattan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Junction City will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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