Junction City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Salina Central Mustangs. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-11.
Salina Central found their leader in sophomore Elizabeth Howard, who had nine assists and three aces. Howard has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played. Kaylie Hickman also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Salina Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, Junction City and Salina Central will both be playing Topeka the next time they take the court. The Bluejays will host the Trojans on Thursday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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