Kearney won the last time they faced Columbus and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bearcats were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Discoverers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bearcats have posted against the Discoverers since September 13, 2022.
Kearney not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Columbus between 17 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17, 25-19.
Merrick Bruce
| 09/16/25 @ Columbus | 9 |
| 09/13/25 vs Scottsbluff | 7 |
| 09/13/25 vs Norfolk | 7 |
| 09/13/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 5 |
| 09/11/25 @ Lincoln High | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Fremont | 18 |
Kearney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Merrick Bruce, who had nine digs and two aces. That's the most digs Bruce has posted over her last six contests.
Kearney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearney will host Grand Island on Thursday. As for Columbus, they will challenge Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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