The South Sioux City Cardinals's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Omaha South Packers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, South Sioux City came up short against Duchesne and fell 2-0.
South Sioux City was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22.
Despite the loss, South Sioux City saw an underclassman step up: Somarah Watts had 19 digs. Watts is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Omaha South came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bison. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Packers this season.
One reason for the win was Omaha South's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-13, 25-9.
Omaha South was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
South Sioux City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Omaha South, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Everything went South Sioux City's way against Omaha South in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as South Sioux City made off with a 3-0 victory. Does South Sioux City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Omaha South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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