The Bridgeport Bulldogs will challenge the Hay Springs Hawks on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Bridgeport: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Hay Springs has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
Bridgeport came up short against Chase County on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-10, 25-16.
Bridgeport's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Claire Eckhardt, who had eight digs and one assist, and Kayci Sorenson, who had six digs.
Meanwhile, Hay Springs got the win against Minatare on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Hay Springs won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-11, 25-18.
Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Hay Springs, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Bridgeport has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Hay Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bridgeport took their victory against Hay Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
