The Scottsbluff Bearcats will challenge the Gering Bulldogs on Thursday.
Scottsbluff is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 2, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Ogallala, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Gering came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Red Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Red Raiders since September 26, 2024.
Gering was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10.
Gering's win bumped their record up to 26-7. As for Scottsbluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-16.
Scottsbluff took their victory against Gering in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Bulldogs' Adriana Canales, who had 20 digs and one assist. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bearcats still be able to contain Canales? There's only one way to find out.
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