Cullman entered their match against Jasper on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cullman Bearcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jasper Vikings. It was the first time this season that the Bearcats let down their fans at home.
Cullman took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 29-31, 25-23, 25-23, 28-26.
Despite the loss, Cullman still got an impressive performance from Livi Smith, who had 17 digs.
Even though they lost, Cullman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Jasper found their leader in underclassman Addison Black, who had 13 digs.
Cullman's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-11. As for Jasper, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cullman will host Mortimer Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mortimer Jordan is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Cullman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Jasper, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Shades Valley at 5:30 p.m.
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