If Beatrice was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ralston on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Orangemen came up short against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Orangemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Beatrice was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-16, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Beatrice still got an impressive performance from Kara Schuster, who had 13 digs and two assists.
Leading Lincoln Northwest to victory were Mya Bottorff and Lilly Keifer. Bottorff had seven digs and three aces, while Keifer had nine digs and three assists. Those three aces gave Bottorff a new career-high.
Beatrice's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Lincoln Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 9-23.
Beatrice and Lincoln Northwest could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Orangemen will take on Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (171 vs. 46). Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest (ranked 132nd) will meet Elkhorn North (ranked first) at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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