Kearney lost against Marian back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kearney Bearcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marian Crusaders. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Marian scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Kearney saw an underclassman step up: Lena Arnold had three digs and 23 assists. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Marian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Gretna East on the 5th. Marian has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Pius X on the 5th.
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