Cedar Bluffs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pender Pendragons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Cedar Bluffs started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-11, 25-19.
Pender found their leader in underclassman Mattilyn Trimble, who had 16 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Trimble has posted in her last eight matches.
Cedar Bluffs' loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Pender, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-10 record.
Cedar Bluffs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Weeping Water on the 28th. Pender has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Howells-Dodge on the 26th.
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