Volleyball Recap: Kearney Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 6:42am

Volleyball Recap: Kearney Bearcats vs. Lincoln Northeast Rockets

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Kearney entered their tilt with Lincoln Northeast on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Kearney's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Lincoln Northeast between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21.

Despite the loss, Lincoln Northeast saw an underclassman step up: Awmenah Jantzen had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Jantzen.

Kearney's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Lincoln Northeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.

Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln Southeast on the 12th. Lincoln Northeast has also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Bellevue East on the 14th.

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