Niobrara/Verdigre lost against Bloomfield back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars fell just short of the Bloomfield Bees by a score of 3-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Bees recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Niobrara/Verdigre took Bloomfield into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Bloomfield found their leader in underclassman Makinna Lovell, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Lovell.
Niobrara/Verdigre's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Bloomfield, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Niobrara/Verdigre is on the road again on Tuesday to play Boyd County. As for Bloomfield, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Plainview, where the match is scheduled.
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