Lincoln Northeast was the 2-0 winner over Kearney when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kearney Bearcats on Saturday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Kearney scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Lincoln Northeast saw an underclassman step up: Awmenah Jantzen had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Jantzen.
Lincoln Northeast has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. As for Kearney, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-15.
Lincoln Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Bellevue East on the 14th. Kearney has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln Southeast on the 12th.
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