Grand Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellevue West Thunderbirds. The Islanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Irelynn Sughroue
| 10/11/25 vs Bellevue West | 12 |
| 10/09/25 vs Millard West | 11 |
| 10/02/25 vs Lincoln High | 13 |
| 09/30/25 @ Lincoln Southeast | 17 |
| 09/25/25 vs Fremont | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Platte | 14 |
Despite the loss, Grand Island saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Irelynn Sughroue had 12 digs and four aces. Sughroue is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Alexa Sackschewsky was another key player, getting nine assists and eight digs.
Grand Island's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Bellevue West, their record now sits at 9-21.
Grand Island didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Millard South on the 11th. As for Bellevue West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Norfolk on the 11th.
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