On Saturday, the Blackford Bruins didn't have quite enough to beat the Western Panthers and fell 2-1.
Blackford came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-13, 15-13.
Western was led to victory by Brynley Erb and Reyce Gibson. Erb had 14 digs, while Gibson had nine digs. Gibson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Western, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackford will square off against Union at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackford is facing Union at the right time seeing as Union is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Western, they will face off against Tipton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020.
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