After nine games on the road, North Platte is heading back home. They will welcome the Kearney Bearcats on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, North Platte beat St. Thomas More 2-0.
North Platte easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Kearney came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Norfolk with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bearcats have posted since September 12th.
Kearney walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21, 25-9.
Alyssa Bauer was the offensive standout of the game as she had 15 digs.
North Platte is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season. As for Kearney, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: North Platte has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Kearney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Platte might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Kearney when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will North Platte 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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