It was a proper cat-fight when Niobrara/Verdigre faced off against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] on Tuesday. The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars fell just short of the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats by a score of 2-1. The Cougars have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Niobrara/Verdigre 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 26-28, 25-18, 25-12.
Niobrara/Verdigre's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niobrara/Verdigre will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wausa at 5:30 p.m. Niobrara/Verdigre is facing Wausa at the right time seeing as Wausa is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they will square off against North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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