Kearney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Gretna East Griffins by a score of 2-1. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Griffins 26-24 in the first set.
Kearney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25-17.
Kearney's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Bauer, who had nine digs.
Gretna East can attribute much of their success to Maggie Williams, who had 13 digs. Williams is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Gretna East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Kearney has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Standing Bear on the 4th. As for Gretna East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Gretna on the 4th.
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