Scottsbluff came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Sterling Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For the Bearcats, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Lillian Hays
| 09/11/25 @ Sterling | 35 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sundance | 24 |
| 09/06/25 vs Spearfish | 26 |
| 09/06/25 vs Thunder Basin | 13 |
| 09/05/25 vs Spearfish | 20 |
| + 3 more games |
Leading Scottsbluff to victory were Alainah Salas and Lillian Hays. Salas had 27 digs and four aces, while Hays had 35 assists and 11 digs. Hays has been hot, having posted 13 or more assists the last eight times she's played. Heidi Groskopf was another key player, getting nine digs and one assist.
When it comes to explaining why Sterling lost, don't look at Sydney Baseggio. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and nine assists. Bailey Jackson also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
The victory got Scottsbluff back to even at 7-7. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Scottsbluff didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Millard West on the 13th. As for Sterling, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Brush on the 16th.
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