Cambridge-Isanti was the 3-1 winner over Becker when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets fell just short of the Becker Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Bluejackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Cambridge-Isanti sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-27, 27-25, 17-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Cambridge-Isanti had strong showings from Neva Ihrke, who had seven digs, three kills, and two aces, and Alice Steman, who had 13 kills, six digs, two blocks, and two aces. That's the most aces Ihrke has posted in her last four matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Gipson, who had 11 digs, two aces, and a kill.
Even though they lost, Cambridge-Isanti kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Cambridge-Isanti's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Becker, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cambridge-Isanti will host Zimmerman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Becker, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Princeton at 7:00 p.m. Princeton will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Becker surely won't give up without a fight.
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