Cedar Bluffs is 0-10 against Brownell Talbot since October of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Cedar Bluffs will be strutting in after a victory while Brownell Talbot will be coming in after a defeat.
Cedar Bluffs had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Boys Town on Thursday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 3-0 win. The Wildcats not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 2nd (when they won 3-0).
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-9, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Brownell Talbot came up short against Roncalli Catholic on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Crimson Pride: they've now lost three in a row.
While Brownell Talbot was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 25-17.
Cedar Bluffs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Brownell Talbot, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Cedar Bluffs has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Brownell Talbot struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cedar Bluffs couldn't quite get it done against Brownell Talbot in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
