On Saturday, Nikiski faced Kenai Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Nikiski Bulldogs fell just short of the Kenai Central Kardinals by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Kardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Nikiski took Kenai Central into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Nikiski saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abby White had 15 digs.
Kenai Central was led to victory by Brynnen Hanson and Savannah Hershberger. Hanson had 20 digs, while Hershberger had 16 digs. Hanson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
Nikiski's loss dropped their record down to 36-18-7. As for Kenai Central, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 43-7-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Nikiski will challenge Valdez at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valdez will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Nikiski surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kenai Central, they will take on Monroe Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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