McCook typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Standing Bear proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bison. The Grizzlies not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 28th (when they won 3-0).
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-14, 25-15.

Reese Pedersen
| 10/30/25 @ McCook | 14 |
| 10/23/25 @ Gretna East | 23 |
| 10/21/25 vs Beatrice | 14 |
| 10/18/25 vs Hastings | 11 |
Standing Bear found their leader in sophomore Reese Pedersen, who had 14 digs and four aces. Pedersen has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played. Olivia Donner also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Standing Bear was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matches.
Standing Bear is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-16 record this season. As for McCook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season.
Standing Bear has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Norris on the 1st. McCook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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