After flying high against Chadron last Thursday, Scottsbluff came back down to earth. The Scottsbluff Bearcats fell just short of the Sidney Red Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Scottsbluff sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-8.
Scottsbluff's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alainah Salas, who had 13 digs. Salas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Scottsbluff's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-10. As for Sidney, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Scottsbluff has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Northwest on the 4th. As for Sidney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against McCook on the 4th.
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