Neligh-Oakdale has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Creighton Bulldogs. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Neligh-Oakdale came up short against Pender and fell 2-0.
While Neligh-Oakdale had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Creighton lost 3-0 to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-5, 25-5.
Despite the loss, Creighton saw an underclassman step up: Aspen Fulton had 12 digs. Fulton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Neligh-Oakdale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Creighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Neligh-Oakdale beat Creighton 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Neligh-Oakdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Creighton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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