Volleyball Recap: Scottsbluff Falls to Kearney

Fans were treated to a battle of the Bearcats on Saturday. Scottsbluff took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kearney.

While Scottsbluff had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18.

Mia Bowles paced Scottsbluff's offense, picking up six kills. Bowles really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. Bowles was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.

Kearney was led to victory by Lena Arnold and Ella Clement. Arnold had 17 assists and five digs, while Clement had seven digs, two aces, and a solo block. Anna Geluso was another key player, getting 10 digs and two assists.

Scottsbluff has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's taken a bite out of their 8-10 record this season. As for Kearney, they are now 5-6, having gone 4-3 since their three-game losing streak ended.

Scottsbluff wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Gering on the 15th. As for Kearney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Lincoln North Star on the 15th.