Scottsbluff was the 3-0 winner over Gering when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Scottsbluff Bearcats fell just short of the Gering Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Bearcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Scottsbluff started 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 15-25, 25-17, 25-22.
Alainah Salas and Emma Hergenreder certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Salas had 12 digs, while Hergenreder had 11 kills, eight digs, and eight digs. Hergenreder is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Gering's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Schanaman, who had 16 digs.
Scottsbluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Gering, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Scottsbluff will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Crete at 4:00 p.m. Scottsbluff is facing Crete at the right time seeing as Crete is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gering, they will face off against North Platte at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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