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Panther volleyball shocks Manhattan
BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
As comebacks go, Great Bend's volleyball team achieved a rare feat rallying from a 2-set deficit to stun 6A Manhattan in a 5-set thriller.
State-ranked Manhattan dominated the first two sets 25-15, 25-11 keyed by Weber State commit Bailey Busch that could've convinced Indian fans to chant, "Warm Up the Bus."
Great Bend coach Tina Johnson witnessed perhaps the greatest comeback she's seen in her longtime career.
Great Bend rallied 25-15, 25-23 and 15-11 to surprise the Indians in five sets.
Supersub Baylie Kelly delivered the night's key point with a winner that clinched the fourth set.
Mikala Minton delivered fourth-set winners for point 22, 23 and 24 to set up Kelly's heroics.
The Panthers were inspired by rising star Jaya Stroup and Washburn commit Kya Behr set, spiked and dived for every ball she could find.
Of course, court queen Stevie Mayers fought off adversity
had beaten beaten rival Washburn Rural for the first time in 16 years.
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