Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Plainview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pirates on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since October 2nd.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-12.

Kaylee Thiele
| 10/21/25 @ Plainview | 26 |
| 10/18/25 vs Neligh-Oakdale | 20 |
| 10/18/25 vs West Holt | 19 |
| 10/16/25 @ Ainsworth | 24 |
| 10/14/25 @ Wayne | 21 |
| + 4 more games |
Kaylee Thiele went supernova, getting 26 digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Leah Wiese, who had nine digs and one assist.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-17 record this season. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Coming up, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will face off against Crofton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Bobcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Plainview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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