Broken Bow unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Hershey Panthers on Thursday.
Broken Bow started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final set scores came out to 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-21.
Broken Bow's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKenna Jacobsen, who had 40 digs and four assists. Baylee Clark was another key player, getting 21 digs, 14 kills, two aces, and a solo block.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hershey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ella Thompson, who had 36 digs and an assist. Another player making a difference was Demi Damoude, who had 18 digs, nine kills, two aces, and a solo block.
Broken Bow dropped their record down to 0-1 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hershey, their record currently sits at 1-0.
Looking ahead, Broken Bow will host North Platte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hershey, they will head out to challenge Ogallala at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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