Chadron hadn't done well against St. Paul recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Chadron Cardinals had just enough and edged the St. Paul Wildcats out 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Chadron got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-19, 23-25, 25-16.
Chadron can attribute much of their success to Raylie Pourier, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Chadron's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for St. Paul, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chadron will challenge Scottsbluff at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsbluff is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Chadron will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for St. Paul, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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