Marian had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Kearney Bearcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
Marian's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Kearney between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Kearney saw an underclassman step up: Lena Arnold had three digs and 23 assists. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Marian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Kearney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Marian has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Pius X on the 5th. As for Kearney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Gretna East on the 5th.
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