If Cedar Bluffs was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Boys Town last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Brownell Talbot Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-21 in the first set.
Cedar Bluffs took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-14, 15-9.
Jakiah McCoy paced Cedar Bluffs' offense, picking up 12 kills. McCoy got some help from Taylor Hansen and her 25 assists. McCoy was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
Brownell Talbot was led to victory by Becky Hoban and Olivia Grogan. Hoban had 15 digs and one block, while Grogan had 19 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Hoban has posted since back in October of 2024. Violet Vacanti also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Cedar Bluffs dropped their record down to 8-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Brownell Talbot, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Bluffs will host Weeping Water at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brownell Talbot, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkview Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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