Volleyball Game Preview: Blair Bears vs. Gretna Dragons

Blair hasn't had much luck against Gretna recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Blair will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Blair not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 25th (when they won 3-0). They blew past Omaha Christian 3-0.

The final score came out to 25-9, 25-16, 25-5.

Blair found their leader in freshman Addi Svehla, who had 19 digs and four assists. Kenzie Policky also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Blair was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 contests.

Meanwhile, Gretna faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dragons fell 2-0 to the Titans. The Dragons have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Blair's victory bumped their record up to 20-11. As for Gretna, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Blair has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Gretna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5 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 defeat they got from Gretna when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.