H&H saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mead Raiders by a score of 2-1. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-19 in the first set.
H&H started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Jaylah Gross
| 09/27/25 vs Mead | 24 |
| 09/27/25 vs East Butler | 12 |
| 09/27/25 vs Deshler | 20 |
| 09/25/25 @ McCool Junction | 10 |
| 09/23/25 @ Centura | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, H&H still got an impressive performance from Jaylah Gross, who had 24 digs. Gross is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 12 games she's played.
Mead found their leader in freshman Olivia Lee, who had 17 digs and three aces. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Lee.
H&H has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Mead, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
H&H and Mead could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Bearcats will face off against St. Cecilia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (235 vs. 74). Meanwhile, Mead (ranked 225th) will meet Yutan (ranked 79th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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