Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bradley Central Bears. The Blue Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Cleveland ultimately came up short, they really made Bradley Central work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 17-15.
Gunny Brock paced Cleveland's offense, picking up 26 kills. Brock got some help from Ava Franklin and her 42 assists. Brock was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Bradley Central can attribute much of their success to Jena Belcher, who had 14 digs.
Cleveland's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Bradley Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Cleveland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against McMinn County on the 10th. As for Bradley Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against East Hamilton on the 11th.
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