Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Nebraska Christian Eagles. If the Buffaloes were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-18.
Brynn Baxter paced Gibbon's offense, picking up three kills. Baxter got some help from Claire Clark and her eight assists.
Nebraska Christian was led to victory by Adeline Hunnicutt and Cara Sidak. Hunnicutt had two aces and one block, while Sidak had three digs and three aces. Hunnicutt is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season.
Gibbon's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nebraska Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coincidentally, Gibbon and Nebraska Christian will both be playing Elba the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Buffaloes will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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