Brookland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pulaski Academy Bruins. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Brookland sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-14, 21-25, 16-14.
Lynley Seyler paced Brookland's offense, picking up nine kills. Seyler got some help from Macie Murray and her 12 assists. Murray also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Kinley Hammett, each putting up three.
Brookland's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12-1. As for Pulaski Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Brookland and Pulaski Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Bearcats will take on Trumann at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (35 vs. 111). Meanwhile, Pulaski Academy (ranked 22nd) will meet Mills University Studies (ranked 117th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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