Volleyball Recap: Circle Comes Up Short

Circle lost against McPherson back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Bullpups by a score of 2-1. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bullpups 25-15 in the first set.

Circle started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-13, 25-17.

When it comes to explaining why Circle lost, don't look at Brianna Paul. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two assists. Paul has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last four times she's played.

Thunderbirds

Previous 5 Games

10/07/25 @ McPherson	1-2
09/30/25 vs El Dorado	2-1
09/30/25 vs Collegiate	2-1
09/27/25 @ Nemaha Central	2-1
09/27/25 @ Holton	0-2

With the loss, Circle broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 15-10. As for McPherson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4-2 record this season.

Circle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against El Dorado on the 7th. As for McPherson, they will challenge Nickerson on Saturday.