If Bluff Dale was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Santo last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bluff Dale Bobcats fell just short of the Evant Elks by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Bluff Dale actually scored more points across those five sets (107-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 13-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Bluff Dale kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.6 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 7.
Bluff Dale's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7-4. As for Evant, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluff Dale will host Gustine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but likely not for long. As for Evant, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Richland Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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