Volleyball Preview: Scottsbluff Bearcats vs. Elkhorn North
The Scottsbluff Bearcats will take on Elkhorn North at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Scottsbluff is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Scottsbluff is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 1, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Sterling.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-11, 25-16.
Despite their loss, Scottsbluff saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alainah Salas, who had 18 digs, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Salas is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Waverly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Elkhorn North fell just short of Waverly by a score of 3-2. Elkhorn North's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Elkhorn North actually scored more points across those five sets (104-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 20-25, 25-20, 26-24, 17-25, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Elkhorn North saw an underclassman step up: Reagan Gurzick had 23 digs. Those 23 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Scottsbluff now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Elkhorn North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
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