Hitchcock County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Hitchcock County took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-22.
Madysen Carlson paced Hitchcock County's offense, picking up seven kills. Carlson got some help from Kalissa Hagan and her 11 assists. Riley Hagan controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Wauneta-Palisade was led to victory by Kenzie Bardsley and Molly Yearous. Bardsley had 16 digs, while Yearous had 16 digs. Those 16 digs gave Yearous a new career-high.
Hitchcock County has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Overton on the 30th. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against South Platte on the 29th.
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