Badger won the last time they faced Bristol, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Badger Braves were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bristol Panthers.
A big factor in the win was Badger's feisty defense: they held Bristol to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-14, 25-10.
Gabriella Miller was her usual excellent self, getting 12 digs, seven kills, and three blocks. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 11 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Harnett, who had 11 digs, four kills, and four aces.
Badger's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Bristol, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Badger will square off against Heartland Christian at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bristol, they will venture away from home to take on Pymatuning Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pymatuning Valley is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Bristol will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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