East Butler and Cedar Bluffs are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Cedar Bluffs Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Butler is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, East Butler came up short against Lyons-Decatur Northeast and fell 3-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-20 in the first set.
East Butler started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-13.
Despite the loss, East Butler had strong showings from Madalynn Marsh, who had 18 digs and two aces, and Jessie Prochaska, who had ten digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Prochaska a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Cedar Bluffs hadn't done well against Mead recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cedar Bluffs came out on top against Mead by a score of 2-0.
While Cedar Bluffs won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Macey Bubbert, who had nine digs and two aces.
East Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Cedar Bluffs, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: East Butler has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Cedar Bluffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
East Butler came up short against Cedar Bluffs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will East Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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