Bayard was the 2-0 winner over Hay Springs when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Hawks on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-18.
Layni Nesbitt
| 09/04/25 @ Morrill | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Banner County | 4 |
| 08/28/25 vs Bridgeport | 5 |
| 09/02/25 vs Creek Valley | 5 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Bayard saw an underclassman step up: freshman Layni Nesbitt had 18 assists and 17 digs. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Nesbitt.
Bayard's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hay Springs, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Bayard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Hemingford on the 20th. As for Hay Springs, they will take on Kimball on Thursday.
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