Bruins
| 03/19/25 @ Center | 3-1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Marysville | 3-1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Lincoln | 3-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Mira Loma | 3-0 |
| 03/08/25 @ John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 2-1 |
Bear River came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Center Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Bruins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Bear River might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Center scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 24-26, 25-19.
Kyle Smith paced Bear River's offense, picking up 20 kills. Smith got some help from Ethan Tucker and his 44 assists. Austin Mertens and Justyce Johnson kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.
Center's loss came despite strong showings from Ethan Lee and Julio Inguanzo Lopez. Lee had 14 digs, while Inguanzo Lopez had ten digs, five aces, and one block. Inguanzo Lopez has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last nine times he's played. Joshua Arceo also deserves some recognition as he had his first blocks of the season.
Bear River's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Bear River will look to defend their home court on Monday against Wheatland at 6:00 p.m. As for Center, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rosemont at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Center is facing Rosemont at the right time seeing as Rosemont is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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