The Bertrand Vikings will face off against the Mullen Broncos at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mullen took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bertrand, who comes in off a win.
Bertrand took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Wilcox-Hildreth.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Bertrand who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 25-12.
Gracie Hock was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs.
Bertrand 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 five aces in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mullen lost 3-0 to Sandhills/Thedford on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.
Bertrand pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Bertrand was able to grind out a solid victory over Mullen in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, winning 2-0. Will Bertrand repeat their success, or does Mullen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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