Cedar Bluffs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howells-Dodge Jaguars. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-8.
Ruthie Hanzel paced Cedar Bluffs' offense, picking up four kills. Hanzel got some help from Taylor Hansen and her ten assists. Finally, Kaylee Adams kept Cedar Bluffs' defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Among those leading the charge was McKenzie Sindelar, who had nine digs and one assist. Ava Koliha also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Cedar Bluffs' loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Howells-Dodge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Cedar Bluffs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Douglas County West on the 27th. As for Howells-Dodge, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Lyons-Decatur Northeast on the 30th.
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