It was a proper cat-fight when Cedar Bluffs duked it out with East Butler on Monday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cedar Bluffs had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-27, 25-22, 25-22, 25-17.
Leading Cedar Bluffs to victory were Ruthie Hanzel and Jakiah McCoy. Hanzel had 39 digs, 16 kills, and two aces, while McCoy had 17 digs, nine kills, three aces, and two solo blocks. Another player making a difference was Jozlyn Sherman, who had 20 assists, seven digs, and two aces.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blaire Glasshoff, who had 17 digs and 12 kills. Emerson Krivanek was another key player, getting 15 assists, nine digs, and two aces.
Cedar Bluffs' win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for East Butler, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's taken a bite out of their 5-19 record this season.
Cedar Bluffs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Butler, they will face off against Twin River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
