The Broken Bow Indians will face off against the Kearney Catholic Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broken Bow is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous eight meetings between Broken Bow and McCook, and McCook kept the tradition alive. The Indians fell 3-1 to the Bison on Tuesday.
While Broken Bow had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18.

Halle Quinn
10/14/25 @ McCook | 28 |
10/09/25 @ Minden | 20 |
10/09/25 vs Ogallala | 18 |
10/07/25 @ Cozad | 13 |
10/07/25 vs Ord | 14 |
+ 2 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Halle Quinn, who had 28 digs and three assists. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic beat Bergan Catholic 2-0 on Saturday.
Broken Bow's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Kearney Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Broken Bow hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Kearney Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 blocks. Given Broken Bow's sizable advantage in that area, the Stars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Broken Bow might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Kearney Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.