The Blair Bears will venture away from home to take on the Gretna East Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Blair is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since September 12, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Roncalli Catholic 2-1.
Addi Svehla
| 09/27/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 17 |
| 09/27/25 vs Bishop Neumann | 10 |
| 09/27/25 @ Arlington | 13 |
| 09/25/25 vs South Sioux City | 27 |
| 09/23/25 vs Plattsmouth | 12 |
Addi Svehla went supernova, getting 17 digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, Gretna East can bid farewell to their five-match losing streak thanks to their match on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Hastings. The Griffins not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
Gretna East not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Hastings between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-18.
Blair better keep an eye on Brooklyn Beethe. She was instrumental in Gretna East's win, getting 16 digs and three assists. Maci Falcone also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Blair's record is now 12-8. As for Gretna East, their record now sits at 8-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Blair has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Gretna East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Blair might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Gretna East in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
