Volleyball Preview: Gering Bulldogs vs. Gordon-Rushville Mustangs
Gering is 3-0 against Gordon-Rushville since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gering Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gering took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Wheatland by a score of 3-1.
Gering had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-14.
Aubrey Anderson was nothing short of spectacular: she had 13 digs, five kills, and 39 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Schanaman, who had 15 digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, Gordon-Rushville posted their biggest win since September 12th on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Valentine. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-14, 25-19.
Gering's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Gordon-Rushville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Gering took their win against Gordon-Rushville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gering since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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