Bears
| 09/09/25 vs Cleveland | 3-2 |
| 09/08/25 @ Rhea County | 3-2 |
| 09/04/25 vs McMinn County | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 vs Howard Tech | 3-0 |
Bradley Central hadn't done well against Cleveland recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Blue Raiders 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Bradley Central took Cleveland into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 17-15.
Jena Belcher was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs.
Bradley Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive contests.
Claire Lambert and Madelyn Mckinney certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Lambert had 11 digs and three assists, while Mckinney had 18 kills, 15 digs, and two blocks.
Bradley Central's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Cleveland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Bradley Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against East Hamilton on the 11th. As for Cleveland, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against McMinn County on the 10th.
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