Cardinals
| vs CHS 9-3-2026 | 3-2 | W |
| vs CHS 9-1-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ CHHS 8-31-2026 | 3-0 | W |
Brookside entered their tilt with Columbia on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Raiders.
Brookside was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final set scores came out to 23-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-22, 15-13.
Brookside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Adkins, who had 42 assists, 12 digs, and two aces. The team also got some help from Violet Schremp, who had 11 digs, six kills, and six aces.
Mariah Gonzalez did everything she could in this defeat, getting 22 assists, 10 digs, and seven kills, but it just wasn't enough. Naziya Reid was another key player, getting 11 kills, five digs, and five aces.
Brookside has now won four of their last five games at home. That gives them a 4-2 record this season. As for Columbia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Brookside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Vermilion on the 5th. As for Columbia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Firelands on the 8th.
