Volleyball Preview: Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars vs. Santee Warriors
Niobrara/Verdigre has been on the road for six straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Santee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Niobrara/Verdigre came up short against North Central and fell 3-1. The Cougars have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Niobrara/Verdigre started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Santee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Boyd County, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since September 26th.
The final score came out to 25-9, 25-15, 25-2.
Niobrara/Verdigre's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Santee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Niobrara/Verdigre beat Santee 2-0 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Does Niobrara/Verdigre have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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