Stanton 3-1 in last four matches

The Stanton Mustangs are 3-1 in their last three matches, having beat Pierce 2-1 and Randolph 2-0 at the Randolph Triangular last Tuesday before beating Logan View 2-0 and losing 2-1 to North Bend Central at the Logan View Triangular this past Tuesday.

Stanton downed the Cardinals 25-13 in set one and 25-21 in set two.

Hilary Huss recorded 11 kills, 9 digs, and 15 set assists while Bree Burtwhistle totaled 8 kills, 18 digs, and 8 set assists. MacKenzie Brandl notched 16 digs while Jessie Brandl added 11.

The Mustangs took set one from the Bluejays 25-16, and won set three 25-18 after losing set two 25-23.

Huss registered 14 kills, 15 digs, and 15 set assists while Jessie Brandl totaled 9 kills. Burtwhistle added 7 kills, 9 digs, and 13 set assists. MacKenzie Brandl registered 27 digs while Leah Arens had 8.

Stanton defeated the Raiders 25-6 in set one and 25-16 in set two.

Burtwhistle and Jessie Brandl recorded 9 kills apiece while MacKenzie Brandl notched 15 digs. Huss added 12 digs and 17 set assists while Jessie Brandl posted 10 digs. Burtwhistle compiled 8 set assists.

The Mustangs took set two from the Tigers 25-18, but North Bend Central won set one 27-25 and set three 25-23.

Huss totaled 13 kills, 12 digs, and 19 set assists. Jessie Brandl recorded 9 kills and 15 digs while Burtwhistle recorded 7 kills and 20 set assists. MacKenzie Brandl registered 30 digs. 

Stanton has continued to play excellent volleyball despite the loss to the Tigers. The loss to North Bend Central is understandable, and it's not a loss that should really bother the Mustangs.

Stanton (28-2) rounds out the regular season at Twin River (6-22) on Thursday.

These two teams met on September 5th at the Shamrock Invite with the Mustangs winning 2-0.

The Titans lost 3-0 at home to Wisner-Pilger last Tuesday, and are just 3-13 in their last 16 matches.

This is a match Stanton should not only win, but dominate.

I look for the Mustangs to put the North Bend Central loss behind them, and refocus themselves on Twin River.

I think Stanton will go in there and come away with a 3-0 victory.

It takes a lot to beat this team, and the Tigers figured out how. I'm sure the Mustangs will be hungry and anxious to get back out on the court given the fact they lost to North Bend Central.

It's good that Stanton has this match before sub districts. That way the Mustangs aren't heading into the postseason with almost a week to think about a loss.

Stanton can get back on the winning track and put the loss behind them.

There's absolutely no reason to think the Mustangs won't dominate on Thursday. The Titans have struggled all season long, and this should be a relatively easy win for Stanton.

The Mustangs have to be ready to play and can't dwell on the loss to the Tigers though. Stanton isn't used to losing a whole lot so it will be interesting to see how they bounce back.

North Bend Central 2-1 in last three matches

The North Bend Central Tigers picked up a huge win over Stanton on Tuesday, winning 2-1 at the Logan View Triangular. North Bend Central took care of the host Raiders 2-0. This coming after the Tigers lost a five set thriller at Howells-Dodge last Tuesday.

The Jaguars won set one 25-23 and set two 25-22. North Bend Central bounced back to win the next two sets 25-21 before Howells-Dodge took set five 15-13.

Brooke Fredrickson notched 25 kills and 14 digs for the Tigers. Kristin Lux added 15 kills and 18 digs. Kenzie Lorence totaled 9 kills and 9 digs. Alexandria Humlicek registered 13 digs while Kylee Hines posted 11. Noelle White dished out 32 set assists while Kaitlyn Bjorklund had 25.

North Bend Central defeated Logan View 25-21 in set one, and 25-11 in set two.

Lux had 8 kills while White and Bjorklund recorded 8 and 7 set assists, respectively.

The Tigers downed the Mustangs 27-25 in set one. Stanton took set two 25-18 before North Bend Central closed out the match with a 25-23 set three win.

Fredrickson finished with 13 kills while Kristin Lux and Allison Lux notched 8 and 7, respectively.
Kristin Lux added 11 digs while Humlicek posted 8. White compiled 28 set assists.

The Tigers suffered a disappointing loss against Howells-Dodge, but more than made up for it by beating Stanton. The win over the Mustangs was no doubt North Bend Central's best win of the season.

The Tigers (22-5) travel to Madison (4-24) on Thursday for their final match of the regular season.

The Dragons beat St. Edward 2-0 on Tuesday at the St. Edward Triangular, but lost 2-0 to Riverside.

I don't see North Bend Central having any trouble with Madison whatsoever.

These two teams met in the East Husker Conference Tournament with the Tigers winning 2-0.

I'm looking for North Bend Central to earn a sweep of the Dragons, although it is Madison's final match at home and they could certainly play inspired.

The Tigers have to be over the win against Stanton by the time they take the floor on Thursday. North Bend Central should enjoy that win prior to this match, but once they take off for Madison on Thursday their focus must be on the Dragons.

This is a must win match for the Tigers in terms of continuing to play well and building for the postseason.

These are the type of teams North Bend Central must take care of in three sets if they hope to beat a team like Columbus Scotus in sub districts.

There's not a lot to be gained by playing the Dragons, but it's a chance to get to 23 wins and close out the regular season on a high note.

This team recovered at the right time after losing to the Jaguars, and should make a push for the state tournament.

Madison is just another team standing in the Tigers' way of reaching their goal of making the state tournament.

Wisner-Pilger sweeps Logan View and Scribner-Snyder

The Wisner-Pilger Gators won twice on Thursday, defeating Logan View and Scribner-Snyder 2-0 in their home triangular.

Wisner-Pilger took set one from the Raiders 25-8, and won set two 25-7.

Tessa Ruskamp totaled 9 kills while Sydney Bradfield recorded 7 ace serves. Sydney Williams notched 11 set assists.

The Gators won set one against the Trojans 25-11, and took set two 25-13.

Bradfield registered 11 kills while Bailey Batenhorst had 8. Williams posted 11 set assists.

Wisner-Pilger played masterful volleyball on Tuesday, and did a great job taking care of business against both teams.

The Gators (24-6) host Oakland-Craig (22-7) on Tuesday in their regular season finale.

The Knights swept Pender 3-0 at home on Thursday.

This is a preview of what is to come in sub districts between these two teams.

These two teams will meet in sub districts next week so while this match matters, next week is when it really counts.

It's not going to hurt Wisner-Pilger a whole lot if they lose this match.

It would not be good from the standpoint of the seniors losing their final home match and the team's confidence heading into the postseason, but a loss could definitely add fuel to the fire for the Gators.

I'm not suggesting Wisner-Pilger go out there and try to lose, not saying that at all. But what I am trying to say is it's going to be tough for the same team to win both matches.

It can certainly be done, but I think the team that wins on Thursday could very well lose next week.

I could be wrong, but that's just what I think.

Both teams have played well down the stretch, and that should make for two very intriguing match ups on Tuesday and next week.

Tuesday's match can be heard on 107.9 the Bull beginning at 7:15 p.m. 

Oakland-Craig sweeps Pender

The Oakland-Craig Knights won 3-0 at home over Pender on Thursday.

Oakland-Craig took set one 25-14, set two 25-10, and set three 25-8.

It was a good win for the Knights, who won their final home match of the season.

Oakland-Craig (22-7) travels to Wisner on Tuesday to battle Wisner-Pilger (24-6) in the regular season finale for both teams.

The Gators swept Logan View and Scribner-Snyder 2-0 at their home triangular on Thursday.

This is a preview of an all but official match in sub districts.

This match is important for both teams, but sub districts is when it really matters.

If you're the Knights you may not want to show everything on Tuesday

Granted the Gators probably know them well by now, but Oakland-Craig could have a few tricks up their sleeve come sub district time.

A win over Wisner-Pilger would definitely give the Knights the confidence to go out and beat them a second time.

It will be awfully difficult for the same team to win twice, however, in my opinion.

It can be done, but whoever loses Tuesday could very well end up winning when it matters.

Oakland-Craig needs to go all out in this match and put forth their best effort, but at the same time the Knights need to conserve some energy and save themselves for sub districts.

Tuesday's match can be heard on 107.9 the Bull beginning at 7:15 p.m. 

Logan View loses to Wisner-Pilger and Scribner-Snyder

The Logan View Raiders lost 2-0 to Wisner-Pilger and Scribner-Snyder at the Wisner-Pilger Triangular on Thursday.

The Gators won set one 25-8 and set two 25-7.

The Trojans took set one 25-21, and earned a 25-19 set two win.

It was definitely a struggle for Logan View. The Raiders played Scribner-Snyder tough, but failed to compete against Wisner-Pilger.

Logan View (3-27) takes on Stanton (27-1) and North Bend Central (20-5) on Tuesday at their home triangular.

These are going to be extremely difficult matches for the Raiders there's no doubt about it.

The Tigers lost 3-2 at Howells-Dodge on Tuesday while the Mustangs downed Pierce 2-1 and Randolph 2-0 at the Randolph Triangular on Tuesday.

Logan View has played both teams once this year already, and lost 2-0 to each team.

I don't think the Raiders are going to have an easy time with either team by any means. I feel like Logan View is going to have a really tough time competing with both opponents.

It's important for the Raiders to be as competitive as possible though given the fact sub districts begin next Monday.

Logan View is going to be playing Arlington from the looks of things, and that certainly won't be an easy match for the Raiders.

Logan View desperately needs something to go their way. The Raiders can use all the momentum they can get right now, and winning a set or at least making a set close could help this team going forward.

It's the seniors' last home matches so the team has to play inspired.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast sweeps Pender

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars earned a 3-0 win at Pender on Tuesday.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast won sets one and two 26-24, and took set three 25-10.

Brianne Haskell had 12 kills and 10 digs while Kelly Wakeley totaled 10 kills and 15 digs. Abby Peterson notched 15 digs while Lexie Bacon totaled 11 digs and 15 set assists. Mickayla Peterson added 7 digs.

This was a very impressive win for the Cougars. The match easily could have gone four or five sets, but Lyons-Decatur Northeast found a way to win the close sets, and that really does make a difference in winning and losing sets.

The Cougars (15-15) travel to Tekamah to battle Tekamah-Herman (15-13) on Tuesday in their regular season finale.

The Tigers are coming off a 3-0 loss at Howells-Dodge on Thursday, and have been up and down for much of the season.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast is on a four-match winning streak, and I think the Cougars have a good chance to make it five in a row with a win on Tuesday.

Wakeley, Haskell, Bacon, Peterson, Petersen, and others all have to play well for Lyons-Decatur Northeast.

If the Cougars get contributions from everyone like they did against Pender then I think Lyons-Decatur Northeast has a good chance to be successful and pick up the win.

The Cougars are certainly peeking at the right time.

It's looking like Lyons-Decatur Northeast will play Fremont Bergan in the opening round of sub districts, and the Cougars need all the momentum they can get heading into that sub district.

A win over a C-1 school in Tekamah-Herman would do wonders for this team's confidence, in my opinion.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast has already beaten Cedar Bluffs, who they could very well meet in the sub district final, but beat the Tigers and beating the Knights and Wildcats could certainly be a reality.

I have confidence and belief in this team in that they can get the job done on Tuesday. The match won't be easy with it being on the road and Tekamah-Herman being two classes above the Cougars, but Lyons-Decatur Northeast is certainly capable of pulling off the win.

Tekamah-Herman loses at Howells-Dodge

The Tekamah-Herman Tigers lost 3-0 at Howells-Dodge on Thursday.

Howells-Dodge took set one 25-20, and won sets two and three 25-19.

It wasn't an ideal match for Tekamah-Herman, but in their defense the Jaguars play well at home.

The Tigers (15-13) take on Lyons-Decatur Northeast (15-15) at home on Tuesday in the regular season finale for both teams.

The Cougars swept Pender 3-0 on the road on Tuesday of last week, and have played at a high level lately.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast has won four in a row while Tekamah-Herman is 4-3 in their last seven matches.

The Cougars are certainly playing better volleyball than the Tigers right now, but that doesn't mean Tekamah-Herman can't beat Lyons-Decatur Northeast.

The match is in Tekamah and I look for the Tigers to be fired, psyched, and jacked up for this match.

It's the last time these seniors will ever play volleyball on their home floor, and that has to mean something to the whole Tekamah-Herman team.

The underclassmen have to want to win just as bad as the seniors do.

This match is also big in terms of the postseason.

The Tigers are in what I consider to be a winnable sub district. It's up for grabs as far as I'm concerned.

A win over the Cougars would be significant for the purposes of gaining momentum and confidence heading into the postseason.

This match shouldn't affect sub district seeding for Tekamah-Herman as it appears the Tigers will be the second seed in their sub district.

A win would give Tekamah-Herman a good feeling though, and would give them a better chance to be successful in the postseason than a loss would, in my opinion.

West Point-Beemer beats Boone Central/Newman Grove

The West Point-Beemer Cadets downed Boone Central/Newman Grove 3-1 at home on Tuesday.

West Point-Beemer won set one 25-23 and set two 25-14. The Cardinals took set three 25-14, but the Cadets bounced back to take the fourth set 25-23.

West Point-Beemer played a great match against Boone Central/Newman Grove. The Cadets came out and took care of business from the start, and showed they were worthy of the victory.

West Point-Beemer (13-13) hosts Howells-Dodge (19-8) and Pender in a triangular on Tuesday.

The Jaguars beat North Bend Central 3-2 at home on Tuesday of last week and knocked off Tekamah-Herman 3-0 at home on Thursday.

The Pendragons were in action on Monday against Clarkson/Leigh on the road.

The Cadets have an excellent chance in front of them.

Two wins could potentially get West Point-Beemer the 3rd seed in sub districts. By being the 3 seed the Cadets would avoid having to play the play-in game against Madison.

Howells-Dodge has been on a roll, and it will be very difficult to beat them. Pender should be a win, but West Point-Beemer can't be looking forward to just the match with the Jaguars.

The Cadets really need to play at a high level against both teams.

West Point-Beemer seems to play well at home so that should be in their favor. The Jaguars don't play as well away from home so things could be mighty interesting between Howells-Dodge and the Cadets.

If West Point-Beemer plays the way they did at home against Norfolk Catholic and against Boone Central/Newman Grove, they should stand a good chance to win both matches on Tuesday.

It won't be easy though. The Cadets are going to have to earn it against both teams.

These matches are a big deal in terms of gaining confidence and momentum for the postseason. It's also the last time these seniors will play volleyball on their home floor so I'm sure West Point-Beemer's seniors would like to go out in style.

Howells-Dodge sweeps Tekamah-Herman

The Howells-Dodge Jaguars kept things rolling with a 3-0 home sweep of Tekamah-Herman on Thursday.

Howells-Dodge took set one 25-20, and won sets two and three 25-19.

Kalli Brester finished with 12 kills and 8 blocks while Sam Brester finished with 9 kills and 7 blocks. Haley Eikmeier notched 7 blocks while Macey Kulhanek and Mallory Rolf totaled 11 and 7 digs, respectively. Shelby Hegemann added 14 set assists while Tessa Brester recorded 8.

The Jaguars showed no ill effects from their big win over North Bend Central on Tuesday. Howells-Dodge was focused and determined against the Tigers, and it showed.

The Jaguars (19-8) take on West Point-Beemer (13-13) and Pender at the West Point-Beemer Triangular on Tuesday.

The Pendragons were in action on Monday against Clarkson/Leigh while the Cadets beat Boone Central/Newman Grove 3-1 on Tuesday of last week.

Howells-Dodge has to show up and play outstanding volleyball, but if they do that I feel they have a good chance to be successful.

The Jaguars had a good week last week, and I look for this week to be another successful one for Howells-Dodge.

It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars can gain some consistency this week.

Howells-Dodge has been on most of the time this year, but there have been times the Jaguars have struggled. Howells-Dodge needs to play well on Tuesday to give themselves the confidence to succeed in the postseason.

Both of these matches are very important for the Jaguars. The match with West Point-Beemer will probably be more difficult than the match with Pender, but Howells-Dodge has to treat both matches with equal importance.

It's important for the Jaguars to execute at a high level and be on top of their game. The last thing Howells-Dodge can afford to do is struggle.

Two wins would serve as a confidence and momentum booster heading into the postseason.

Scribner-Snyder tops Logan View, loses to Wisner-Pilger

The Scribner-Snyder Trojans went 1-1 on Thursday at the Wisner-Pilger Triangular, defeating Logan View 2-0, but losing 2-0 to the host Gators.

Wisner-Pilger took set one 25-11, and won set two 25-13.

The Trojans took set one from the Raiders 25-21, and won set two 25-19.

Savanah Miller finished with 12 kills while Kaylee Boyle registered 16 digs.

Scribner-Snyder had a difficult time with the Gators understandably, but did well in beating Logan View.

The Trojans (4-24) round out the regular season on Tuesday against Weeping Water and Omaha Christian Academy (5-14) at the Omaha Christian Academy Triangular.

The Indians lost 2-0 to David City, but beat Boys Town 2-0 at the Weeping Water Round Robin on Saturday.

The Eagles downed Cornerstone Christian 2-0 in the Frontier Conference Tournament last week after losing 3-1 to Boys Town, also in the Frontier Conference Tournament.

I think Scribner-Snyder has a chance to go at least 1-1, maybe 2-0 in this triangular.

Neither team has played particularly well this season although Weeping Water is a C-2 school so playing up a couple of classes always makes things more difficult for the smaller school.

These will be good tests and matches for the Trojans I feel.

Both matches should help prepare Scribner-Snyder for sub district play, which begins next week.

I look for the Trojans to give both teams all they can handle. I definitely think Scribner-Snyder will beat Omaha Christian Academy, and the match with the Indians is a toss up, in my opinion.

You want to be playing your best volleyball and create as much momentum as possible heading into sub districts, and the Trojans have a chance to do both things on Tuesday.

These are the final matches of the regular season, and the time to play good volleyball is now. Scribner-Snyder has to build off the win over Logan View, and compete at a high level against both the Indians and Eagles.

Guardian Angels Central Catholic sweeps Norfolk Catholic

The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays swept Norfolk Catholic 3-0 at home on Tuesday in their home finale.

GACC won set one 25-23, and took sets two and three 25-15.

Maddie Knobbe had 14 kills while Breanne Kreikemeier totaled 12 kills and 14 digs. Kate Steuter notched 25 digs while Kate Knobbe and Morgan Bracht recorded 18 and 10, respectively. Kali Stratman registered 17 set assists while Sara Wordekemper posted 13.

The Bluejays came out and took care of business against the Knights. It was a very well played match on GACC's part. The Bluejays performed well.

GACC (24-1) gets ready for the Mid-State Conference Tournament Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Pierce and Norfolk Catholic.

The Bluejays play the winner of Norfolk Catholic and O'Neill at 7:30 on Monday in Pierce in a match that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.

It's important for GACC to play well in this tournament. The Bluejays have run the table so far this season, and need to continue to do so in this tournament.

GACC needs to keep winning should they need a wildcard to get into the state tournament.

I don't think there' a team in this tournament the Bluejays can't beat.

As a matter of fact, GACC has beaten every team in the conference once this season already.

This tournament is the Bluejays' to lose, in my opinion. I think GACC is in good position to have success, and win every match they play this week.

As I said, the Bluejays need to keep winning so they can ensure themselves a trip to the state tournament. You never know if GACC might falter in sub districts against the likes of Wisner-Pilger or Oakland-Craig.

I would be surprised if the Bluejays don't win this conference tournament.

Clarkson/Leigh loses to Mead

The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots dropped their most recent match, falling 3-1 to Mead at home on Thursday.

Clarkson/Leigh won set one 25-23 before losing set two 25-21, set three 25-23, and set four 25-22.

Shelby Paprocki finished with 22 kills and 16 digs while Hannah Kasik totaled 8 kills and 7 blocks. Camille Koehn registered 7 kills and 7 digs. Maddie Cerv had 16 digs while Kaegan Held notched 10 digs and 14 set assists. Kaitlyn Becher added 9 digs and 18 set assists.

The Patriots put up some good numbers against the Raiders, but Clarkson/Leigh lost on the scoreboard, which no doubt hurt this team.

The Patriots (11-17) host Pender (7-19) on Monday in their final match of the regular season.

The Pendragons lost 3-0 at Oakland-Craig on Thursday and 3-0 at home to Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Tuesday.

These two teams met on October 3rd in the Clarkson Tourney with the Patriots winning 2-1.

I anticipate this being another tight match between two fairly equal teams.

I give Clarkson/Leigh the slight advantage with the match being on their home floor, but the Pendragons are definitely capable of beating the Patriots and winning their third to last match of the regular season.

Clarkson/Leigh needs this match for momentum purposes heading into sub districts. This is the Patriots' only match of the week and they need to make the most of it.

Plus Clarkson/Leigh would like to win their final match of the regular season, and have their seniors go out as winners at home.

I definitely see the match going four or five sets, but I think the Patriots will prevail. Clarkson/Leigh has been a little bit better than Pender to this point.

The Patriots would double their win total from a year ago with a win, and that would be a significant improvement and accomplishment for this team.

Pender falls to Oakland-Craig

The Pender Pendragons fell 3-0 at Oakland-Craig on Thursday.

Pender lost set one 25-14, set two 25-10, and set three 25-8.

The Pendragons really struggled against the Knights, but Oakland-Craig is a good team, and showed it on Thursday.

Pender (7-19) is at Clarkson/Leigh (11-17) on Monday.

The Patriots lost 3-1 to Mead at home on Thursday and 3-0 at home to Oakland-Craig on Tuesday.

These two teams met in the Clarkson Tourney on October 3rd with Clarkson/Leigh winning 2-1.

I look for Monday's match to be another tight one between the Pendragons and Patriots.

I think Pender can definitely win if they play well.

The Pendragons have to step up and play a good match though.

Pender has to be much more competitive than they were against the Knights.

The Pendragons have to battle for balls at the net, dig tough balls by diving or dropping down to a knee if necessary, and must have good court awareness.

Communication is important as well in letting each other know if a ball is going to be out or in. Pender has to have good judgement in determining if balls are in or out. The Pendragons don't want to give Clarkson/Leigh easy/free points, especially if the match is close.

This match is important for Pender in terms of gaining momentum for Tuesday's triangular against West Point-Beemer and Howells-Dodge.

Bancroft-Rosalie drops match to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family

The Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers lost their only match last week, falling 3-0 at home to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs won set one 25-20, and took sets two and three 25-13 and 25-18.

Lauren Zuhlke notched 8 set assists for Bancroft-Rosalie.

The Panthers played well in set one, but the other two sets were not as good for Bancroft-Rosalie. Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family is a really good team though so the loss is not surprising to me.

The Panthers (12-16) host Omaha Nation (11-12) on Monday in the regular season finale.

The Chiefs lost 3-0 to Walthill on Thursday after beating Marty Indian, SD 3-0 and losing 3-0 to Gayville-Volin, SD 3-0 on Tuesday.

I think Bancroft-Rosalie is in a good position to pick up a win.

I don't feel Omaha Nation is as good as their record. The Chiefs have played some less than stellar teams, and have beat up on some easy opponents.

This is a match the Panthers must have though. Bancroft-Rosalie doesn't want to lose their final match of the regular season. The Panthers need this one to gain confidence heading into the postseason.

If Bancroft-Rosalie loses their confidence will be low I'm afraid.

There are a lot of seniors on this team, and I'm sure they would like to go out as winners at home. 

This is also the final regular season match for the Panthers as Bancroft-Rosalie as they will be co-oping with Lyons-Decatur Northeast next season.

I'm sure it would be a special feeling for these players, coaches, fans, and the communities of Bancroft and Rosalie to pick up a win.

It will be interesting to see if the Panthers can get the job done.

Scribner-Snyder 1-5 in last six matches

The Scribner-Snyder Trojans lost 2-1 to Clarkson/Leigh and 2-0 to Wisner-Pilger on Thursday at the East Husker Conference Tournament, before beating Madison 2-0 and losing 2-1 to Pender at the tournament on Saturday. Scribner-Snyder fell 2-0 to Tekamah-Herman and Fremont Bergan at the Scribner-Snyder Triangular on Tuesday.

The Trojans lost 25-17 in set one to the Gators, and dropped set two 25-11.

Savanah Miller had 7 kills while Michaun Stucky posted 14 digs.

The Patriots took set one from Scribner-Snyder 26-24. The Trojans won set two 25-23 before the Patriots earned a 25-21 set three win.

Miller recorded 11 kills and 10 digs while Kaylee Boyle had 10 kills and 21 digs.

The Trojans knocked off the Dragons 25-21 in set one, and 25-22 in set two.

Miller posted 8 kills and 9 digs while Nicole Boyle notched 10 digs. Stucky and Kaylee Boyle added 7 digs apiece. Stucky and Nicole Boyle dished out 7 set assists each.

The Pendragons took set one from Scribner-Snyder 25-14. The Trojans won set two 25-21 before losing set three 25-15.

Kaylee Boyle registered 8 kills and 13 digs while Miller totaled 7 kills and 11 digs. Stucky finished with 12 digs while Nicole Boyle notched 11 digs and 9 set assists.

The Tigers defeated Scribner-Snyder 25-16 in set one and 25-9 in set two.

The Knights downed the Trojans 25-20 in set one, and 25-16 in set two.

Mackenzy Schreck notched 11 digs while Kaylee and Nicole Boyle had 10 and 8, respectively.

Scribner-Snyder has competed hard as of late, but their efforts haven't yielded them many wins. The Trojans need to keep fighting though. Scribner-Snyder can't give up on this season.

The Trojans (3-23) take on Logan View and Wisner-Pilger (22-6) at the Wisner-Pilger Triangular on Thursday.

The Raiders lost 2-0 to Stanton, Bancroft-Rosalie, and Pender at last week's East Husker Conference Tournament while the Gators went 3-1 in the East Husker Conference Tournament on Thursday and Saturday, and topped Twin River 3-0 on the road Tuesday.


It will be very difficult for Scribner-Snyder to knock off Wisner-Pilger, especially with the match being on the Gators' home floor. I think the Trojans have a good shot at beating Logan View though.

I think Scribner-Snyder has a respectable chance at winning three out of their last four matches, and creating some much needed momentum for sub districts.

The Trojans have two very winnable matches next week against Weeping Water and Omaha Christian Academy, and so it's important for Scribner-Snyder to play well on Thursday to build for those matches.

The Trojans have to step up their play and take things to a whole new level this week.

If Scribner-Snyder plays up to their potential I think they can win three out of their last four matches.

That's not saying the Trojans can't beat the Gators, because anything can happen, but I just don't see it happening.

If Scribner-Snyder could earn a 1-1 split on Thursday I think it could be good for momentum purposes heading into next week's matches.

The Trojans certainly have a chance to perform well this week and next, and need to make the most of their opportunities.

Wisner-Pilger 4-1 in last five matches

The Wisner-Pilger Gators went 3-1 in the East Husker Conference Tournament on Thursday and Saturday, and topped Twin River 3-0 on the road Tuesday.

Wisner-Pilger defeated Scribner-Snyder 2-0 and lost 2-0 to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family on Thursday before beating Tekamah-Herman and West Point-Beemer 2-0 on Saturday.

The Gators downed the Trojans 25-17 in set one, and 25-11 in set two.

Sydney Bradfield and Tessa Ruskamp notched 7 kills apiece while Sydney Williams had 14 set assists.

Wisner-Pilger fell 25-21 in set one to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family, and dropped set two 25-14.

Williams finished with 12 set assists.

The Gators downed the Tigers 25-14 in set one, and 25-22 in set two.

Bailey Batenhorst notched 9 kills while Williams totaled 15 set assists.

Wisner-Pilger knocked off the Cadets in set one 25-18, and took set two 25-14.

Batenhorst totaled 8 kills while Smyth recorded 7 digs. Williams dished out 14 set assists.

The Gators defeated the Titans 25-14 in set one, 25-16 in set two, and 25-13 in set three.

Batenhorst had 11 kills while Bradfield and Smyth totaled 8 kills and 9 digs apiece. Williams registered 24 set assists.

With the exception of the Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family match, Wisner-Pilger has played at a very high level lately.

The Gators (22-6) battle Logan View and Scribner-Snyder (3-23) at the Wisner-Pilger Triangular on Thursday.

The Raiders lost 2-0 to Stanton, Bancroft-Rosalie, and Pender at last week's East Husker Conference Tournament while the Trojans lost 2-1 to Clarkson/Leigh and 2-0 to Wisner-Pilger on Thursday, also at the East Husker Conference Tournament, before beating Madison 2-0 and losing 2-1 to Pender at the tournament on Saturday. Scribner-Snyder fell 2-0 to Tekamah-Herman and Fremont Bergan at the Scribner-Snyder Triangular on Tuesday.

The Gators should be able to pick up two easy wins on Thursday. I don't see either match going a third set. I anticipate Wisner-Pilger will take care of Logan View and Scribner-Snyder in two sets.

These are matches where I think the Gators can afford to get a lot of girls in and rest the starters some. Wisner-Pilger needs to stay sharp, but resting some starters at the end of each match isn't the worst idea.

The Gators need to gear up for a big postseason run, and players need to be as fresh as possible for sub districts, which are right around the corner.

Wisner-Pilger needs to come out and take care of business early, and dominate from the onset. There can't be any doubt as to what the Gators need to do.

Wisner-Pilger needs to play at a high level in both matches to keep the positive momentum going.

The Gators have had a very fine season, and wins over Scribner-Snyder and Logan View would only add to their impressive resume.

These matches are important as any for Wisner-Pilger, and the Gators' play needs to reflect that.

Pender goes 2-2 in East Husker Conference Tournament; loses to Lyons-Decatur Northeast

The Pender Pendragons lost 3-0 at home to Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Tuesday following a 2-2 performance in the East Husker Conference Tournament on Thursday and Saturday.

Pender lost 2-0 to Twin River and Oakland-Craig on Thursday before beating Logan View 2-0 and Scribner-Snyder 2-1 on Saturday.

The Pendragons lost 25-19 in set one to the Knights, and dropped set two 25-14.

The Titans downed Pender 25-19 in set one, and 25-16 in set two.

The Pendragons topped the Raiders 25-10 in sets one and two.

Pender defeated the Trojans 25-14 in set one. Scribner-Snyder won set two 25-21, but the Pendragons prevailed in set three 25-15.

The Cougars downed Pender 26-24 in sets one and two, and 25-10 in set three.

The Pendragons had to be encouraged by the way they played against Lyons-Decatur Northeast, at least in the first two sets. Pender easily could have gone up 2-0 in that match.

The Pendragons (7-18) are at Oakland-Craig (21-7) on Thursday.

The Knights defeated Clarkson/Leigh 3-0 on the road Tuesday after beating West Point-Beemer 2-0 and losing to Tekamah-Herman 2-1 on Saturday at the East Husker Conference Tournament. The Knights downed Pender 2-0 and fell 2-0 to Howells-Dodge on Thursday, also at the East Husker Conference Tournament.

Oakland-Craig appears to have gotten back on track with the win over the Patriots.

This is going to be another tough match for Pender, even tougher than the Lyons-Decatur Northeast match I'm afraid.

This match is also on the road so I don't anticipate the Pendragons having an easy time whatsoever.

Pender has to fight hard though, and play tough until the very end.

The Pendragons need to show up and play well on Thursday in order to have any chance at a win.

Only Pender's best effort will allow them to be competitive with the Knights.

The Pendragons have three matches next week and could use some momentum heading into next week.

Pender came close to winning two sets on Tuesday, and now it's simply a matter of taking that next step and winning a set or two against Oakland-Craig.

It won't be easy, but anything is possible. The Pendragons have to play optimistic volleyball, and give it their all on Thursday.

Oakland-Craig goes 2-2 in East Husker Conference Tournament; defeats Clarkson/Leigh

The Oakland-Craig Knights are 3-2 in their last five matches as they defeated Clarkson/Leigh 3-0 on the road Tuesday after beating West Point-Beemer 2-0 and losing to Tekamah-Herman 2-1 on Saturday at the East Husker Conference Tournament. The Knights downed Pender 2-0 and fell 2-0 to Howells-Dodge on Thursday, also at the East Husker Conference Tournament.

Oakland-Craig defeated the Pendragons 25-19 in set one, and 25-14 in set two.

The Jaguars topped the Knights 27-25 in sets one and two.

Oakland-Craig downed the Tigers 25-20 in set one, but lost sets two and three 25-23 and 25-17.

The Knights defeated the Cadets 27-25 in set one, and 25-19 in set two.

Oakland-Craig took care of the Patriots in set one 25-12. The Knights won set two 25-14, and set three 25-15.

Oakland-Craig played at a very high level on Tuesday. The Knights appear to have picked things up following the setbacks to Howells-Dodge and Tekamah-Herman.

Oakland-Craig (21-7) hosts Pender (7-18) on Thursday.

The Pendragons lost 3-0 at home to Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Tuesday, and have struggled for much of this season.

This should be a 3-0 sweep for the Knights, but Oakland-Craig can't afford to take Pender lightly.

The Knights need to come out and establish themselves early. Oakland-Craig needs to put forth a great effort to come away with the win.

This is an important match for reasons other than the match itself.

The Knights need to be playing their best volleyball of the season, and this is one of Oakland-Craig's final two regular season matches.

The thing the Knights can't afford to do is look ahead to next week's match at Wisner-Pilger.

Thursday's match is as important as any Oakland-Craig has had this season, and the Knights' play needs to reflect that.

This needs to be a flawless match for Oakland-Craig. The Knights need to play as well as possible heading into the postseason.

The biggest thing for Oakland-Craig is play at a high level. The Knights need to do more than just win this match, they need to win it in impressive fashion.

Anything less than a sweep should be considered a disappointment, in my opinion.

Clarkson/Leigh 2-3 in last five matches

The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots are 2-3 in their last five matches, going 2-2 at the East Husker Conference Tournament last week and losing 3-0 at home to Oakland-Craig on Tuesday.

Clarkson/Leigh lost 2-0 to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family on Thursday, but rebounded to beat Scribner-Snyder 2-0, also on Thursday. The Patriots lost 2-0 to Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Saturday, but beat Twin River 2-0, also on Saturday.

The Patriots fell 25-21 in set one to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family, and lost set two 25-22.

Shelby Paprocki had 10 digs while Kaegan Held recorded 7 set assists.

Clarkson/Leigh took set one from the Trojans 26-24. Scribner-Snyder won set two 25-23 before the Patriots prevailed in set three 25-21.

Paprocki led the way with 19 kills and 15 digs while Camille Koehn and Hannah Kasik notched 10 and 9 kills, respectively. Maddie Cerv posted 24 digs while Kaitlyn Becher and Held totaled 19 and 16 set assists, respectively.

Clarkson/Leigh defeated the Titans 25-14 in set one, and 30-28 in set two.

Paprocki finished with 12 kills and 12 digs while Cerv notched 18 digs. Megan Svehla added 7. Held and Becher registered 14 and 10 set assists, respectively.

The Patriots fell 25-20 in set one to the Cougars, and dropped set two 25-16.

Paprocki totaled 7 kills and 8 digs while Cerv recorded 8 digs. Held had 7 digs and 10 set assists.

The Knights took set one from Clarkson/Leigh 25-12. Oakland-Craig won set two 25-14, and set three 25-15.

Paprocki finished with 9 kills and 7 digs while Cerv and Koehn added 17 and 11 digs, respectively. Becher totaled 9 digs and 10 set assists while Held notched 8 digs.

The Patriots played decent volleyball in the East Husker Conference Tournament, but didn't play as well against Oakland-Craig.

Clarkson/Leigh (11-16) hosts Mead (12-11) on Thursday.

The Raiders lost to Elmwood-Murdock and Malcolm at the Elmwood-Murdock Tourney on Tuesday.

Mead has lost four in a row and I think the Patriots are in a good position to pick up a win, especially with the match being on Clarkson/Leigh's home floor.

The Raiders are a D-2 school while the Patriots are C-2, and while that doesn't always mean anything, I think it means something in this case.

Clarkson/Leigh hasn't fared the greatest against D-2 schools so far this year, but I have a feeling the Patriots are due for a victory.

Clarkson/Leigh has this match with Mead on Thursday, and a match with Pender on Monday to close out the regular season.

I'm sure the Patriots would love to pick up a couple of wins heading into sub districts. It would be a big deal for Clarkson/Leigh to knock off Mead, and then the Pendragons.

The Patriots have to play tough minded volleyball on Thursday. Clarkson/Leigh can't fold and just roll over for the Raiders. The Patriots have to continue to fight and battle as hard as they can throughout the match.

Clarkson/Leigh needs to win their final two regular season matches for momentum purposes heading into sub districts. The Patriots only have a couple of more chances to shine before the postseason arrives, and must make the most of them.

A win over Mead would be a big step in the right direction.

Howells-Dodge 3-2 in last five matches

The Howells-Dodge Jaguars went 2-2 in the East Husker Conference Tournament last week and beat North Bend Central 3-2 at home on Tuesday.

Howells-Dodge won 2-0 over Oakland-Craig and Twin River on Thursday, and lost 2-0 to Stanton and 2-1 to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family on Saturday.

The Jaguars downed the Titans 25-16 in set one and 25-14 in set two.

Macey Kulhanek had 11 digs while Kalli Brester notched 7. Tessa Brester and Shelby Hegemann totaled 7 set assists apiece.

Howells-Dodge took sets one and two from the Knights 27-25.

Kalli Brester recorded 10 kills and 12 digs while Sam Brester registered 9 kills. Kulhanek compiled 16 digs while Mallory Rolf added 10. Hegemann and Tessa Brester dished out 14 set assists each.

The Mustangs took set one from the Jaguars 25-18, and won set two 25-20.

Kulhanek notched 12 digs while Kalli Brester chipped in 9. Hegemann and Tessa Brester each had 8 set assists.

Howells-Dodge lost set one to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 25-16. The Jaguars won set two 31-29, but lost set three 25-19.

Sam Brester and Kalli Brester registered 8 kills apiece while Kulhanek, Kalli Brester, and Rolf added 18, 12, and 10 digs, respectively. Hegemann and Tessa Brester notched 11 set assists each.

The Jaguars took set one from the Tigers 25-23, and won set two 25-22. North Bend Central won sets three and four 25-21 before Howells-Dodge prevailed in set five 15-13.

Kalli Brester recorded 12 kills and 13 digs while Kara Brichacek and Kelly Cech totaled 7 kills apiece.  Sam Brester had 7 blocks. Kulhanek registered 24 digs while Rolf posted 9. Tessa Brester notched 17 set assists while Hegemann added 15.

The Jaguars put together a fantastic match on Tuesday. Howells-Dodge also played well on Thursday, but didn't play as well on Saturday. Luckily for the Jaguars they are starting to peak at the right time.

Howells-Dodge (18-8) hosts Tekamah-Herman (15-12) on Thursday.

The Tigers defeated Fremont Bergan and Scribner-Snyder at the Scribner-Snyder Triangular on Tuesday, and have been rolling in their own right.

Tekamah-Herman also went 2-2 in the East Husker Conference Tournament, and I look for this to be a pretty even match.

As good a win as the North Bend Central win was, the Jaguars have to refocus themselves and get ready for Tekamah-Herman.

The win over North Bend Central is not something Howells-Dodge should forget, but it's not something that should be on their minds during the match on Thursday.

The Jaguars must have total and complete focus on Tekamah-Herman, and must be ready for a tough match with the Tigers.

The emotion of the North Bend Central win was so high I'm sure, and the feeling of beating North Bend Central had to be ecstatic, and for Howells-Dodge to feel that kind of high again, they need to be ready to go full tilt for the entire match with Tekamah-Herman.

I'm sure the Tigers will come ready to play so the Jaguars have to be ready to roll from the get go. Howells-Dodge has to fight, scrap, and claw for every point in every set. I have a feeling this could be another long match for the Jaguars.

I like Howells-Dodge's chances of winning given the way the Jaguars have played at home, but anything can happen. I could certainly see Tekamah-Herman winning as well.

Tekamah-Herman 4-2 in last six matches

The Tekamah-Herman Tigers are 4-2 in their last six matches, losing 2-0 to Stanton, but beating Bancroft-Rosalie 2-0 on Thursday in the East Husker Conference Tournament. Tekamah-Herman fell 2-0 to Wisner-Pilger on Saturday in the tournament, but beat Oakland-Craig 2-1. The Tigers downed Fremont Bergan and Scribner-Snyder 2-0 on Tuesday at the Scribner-Snyder Triangular.

Tekamah-Herman downed the Panthers 25-11 in set one and 25-12 in set two.

The Tigers lost set one to the Mustangs 25-22, and dropped set two 25-5.

Tekamah-Herman dropped set one to Oakland-Craig 25-20, but won sets two and three 25-23 and 25-17.

The Tigers lost set one to the Gators 25-22, and fell 25-14 in set two.

Tekamah-Herman beat the Trojans 25-16 in set one, and 25-9 in set two.

The Tigers took set one from Fremont Bergan 25-14, and won set two 25-22.

Tekamah-Herman has played some good volleyball as of late. The Tigers are peaking at the right time.

Tekamah-Herman (15-12) battles Howells-Dodge (18-8) on the road Thursday.

The Jaguars are coming off a 3-2 home win over North Bend Central on Tuesday.

Howells-Dodge has certainly played well at home and is a tough team, but the Tigers have to believe they can go in there and get the job done.

Both teams have knocked off Oakland-Craig, and I think this match is pretty evenly matched.

Tekamah-Herman hopes the Jaguars are hung up over the win over North Bend Central, and that could certainly be the case on Thursday.

It took a lot out of Howells-Dodge to beat North Bend Central, and getting up for a match with Tekamah-Herman won't be the easiest thing to do.

The Tigers have to play optimistic volleyball on Thursday, and believe they can win.

Tekamah-Herman is doing their best to make a push here at the end of the regular season, and if the Tigers could get a win over the Jaguars, it would be a big deal.

This is a huge match in terms of gaining momentum for the postseason. You want to be playing your best volleyball at the end of the season, and that certainly appears to be what these two teams are doing.

That should make for a very entertaining match on Thursday. I wouldn't be surprised if this match went four, maybe even five sets.

I feel these two teams are fairly evenly matched, and will get after one another.

Logan View competes in East Husker Conference Tournament

The Logan View Raiders took part in last week's East Husker Conference Tournament, losing 2-0 to Stanton and Bancroft-Rosalie on Thursday, and falling 2-0 to Pender on Saturday.

The Mustangs defeated Logan View 25-13 in set one and 25-9 in set two.

The Panthers took set one from the Raiders 25-16, and won set two 25-13.

The Pendragons beat Logan View 25-10 in sets one and two.

It is unknown how the Raiders fared in their other Saturday match against Madison.

Logan View battles Wisner-Pilger (22-6) and Scribner-Snyder (3-23) on Thursday at the Wisner-Pilger Triangular.

The Gators swept Twin River 3-0 on Tuesday while the Trojans lost 2-0 to Tekamah-Herman and Fremont Bergan on Tuesday.

Wisner-Pilger is going to be very tough, but Scribner-Snyder is definitely beatable.

The match with the Trojans is a meeting between two schools that have really struggled this season.

I think the Scribner-Snyder match will definitely go three, and I feel like the Raiders have a fairly decent chance to come away with a win.

Logan View has to forget about how they've performed lately, and step up and play well on Thursday.

The Raiders only have a couple of matches left after this, and they are against Stanton and North Bend Central, so this could very well be Logan View's last chance to pick up a regular season win.

The Raiders need to play well against both squads to build for sub districts. The postseason is only a couple of weeks away, and Logan View wants to be playing their best volleyball of the season come sub district time.

A win over Scribner-Snyder would certainly help the Raiders' confidence.

Winnebago loses at home to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge

The Winnebago Indians lost 3-1 at home to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Thursday, falling 3-1.

The Bears won set one 25-17 before Winnebago took set two 25-19. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge bounced back to win set three 25-16 and set four 26-24.

The Indians fought hard, but came up short. I thought Winnebago might be able to pick up the win, but the Bears had other ideas.

The Indians (7-15) take on Homer (9-14) and Wakefield (8-18) in the Homer Triangular on Thursday.

The Knights won 3-0 at Pender last Tuesday while the Trojans fell 3-0 at home to Battle Creek on Monday.

Neither Homer or Wakefield are bad teams, but I don't see any reason why Winnebago can't beat both.

Things are getting down to crunch time, the nitty gritty.

There aren't a whole lot more chances for the Indians to impress.

Winnebago has these matches on Thursday, and then the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament Saturday-Tuesday.

The Indians desperately need to play well to have a shot at competing in sub districts.

It's vital for Winnebago to pick things up and increase their level of play.

You always want to be playing your best volleyball at the end of the season, and that's what the Indians hope to be doing come sub district time.

I think in many ways the Indians took some steps in the right direction against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, and I feel Winnebago can grow from that match and have a good showing on Thursday.

The Indians will have had an entire week to prepare for both teams so that should be to their advantage.

I look for Winnebago to play well on Thursday, and at least push both matches to a third set.

Guardian Angels Central Catholic finishes week 7-0

The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays rolled last week, going 7-0.

GACC defeated Pierce 3-0 at home on Tuesday and Crofton 3-1 at home on Thursday.

The Bluejays then took their game to the Omaha Metro and participated in the Omaha South Invite Friday and Saturday.

GACC defeated Omaha Benson and Omaha Central 2-0 on Friday, and Omaha North and Omaha Roncalli 2-0 on Saturday, and Omaha Northwest 2-1, also on Saturday.

GACC beat Pierce 25-21 in sets one and three, and took set two 25-14.

Maddie Knobbe led the way with 10 kills while Breanne Kreikemeier had 8. Kate Steuter and Morgan Bracht posted 9 digs each while Kate Knobbe totaled 8. Kali Stratman registered 8 set assists.

The Warriors took set one from the Bluejays 25-23. GACC rebounded to win sets two and three 25-18, and won set four 25-20.

Maddie Knobbe finished with 19 kills while Bracht notched 11 kills and 16 digs. Kreikemeier had 10 kills and 11 digs while Steuter recorded 7 kills and 31 digs. Kate Knobbe posted 22 digs while Stratman totaled 10 digs and 21 set assists. Sarah Arduser chipped in 9 digs while Sara Wordekemper added 17 set assists.

The Bluejays defeated the Bunnies 25-13 in sets one and two.

Maddie Knobbe compiled 7 kills while Bracht posted 10 digs. Stratman dished out 13 set assists while Wordekemper registered 9.

GACC downed the Eagles 25-16 in set one and 27-25 in set two.

Maddie Knobbe posted a match-high 16 kills while Steuter and Bracht notched 23 and 10 digs, respectively. Stratman had 23 set assists while Wordekemper recorded 8.

The Bluejays took care of the Crimson Pride 25-13 in set one, and 25-11 in set two.

Maddie Knobbe finished with 9 kills to lead all players. Steuter and Kate Knobbe notched 11 digs apiece while Bracht totaled 7. Stratman recorded 10 set assists while Wordekemper chipped in 9.

GACC won set one over the Huskies 25-10. Omaha Northwest won set two 25-22, but the Bluejays prevailed in set three 25-18.

Maddie Knobbe had a team-high 9 kills while Bracht had 7 ace serves and 13 set assists. Kate Knobbe recorded 14 digs while Steuter notched 11. Stratman and Wordekemper dished out 12 and 9 set assists, respectively.

The Bluejays defeated the Vikings 25-15 in set one, and 25-17 in set two.

Steuter and Maddie Knobbe registered 9 kills apiece while Steuter, Kreikemeier, and Kate Knobbe recorded 12 digs each. Bracht added 8 digs while Wordekemper and Stratman dished out 15 and 9 set assists, respectively.

For GACC to go into Omaha and beat four Class A schools and a Class B school really says a lot about this team. The Bluejays are definitely a state title contender, and should be a force to be reckoned with come the postseason.

GACC (23-1) hosts Norfolk Catholic (9-13) on Tuesday.

The Knights beat O'Neill 3-0 at home on Thursday after losing 3-0 at home to Bishop Neumann on Tuesday of last week.

Norfolk Catholic definitely shouldn't be taken lightly, but the Bluejays appear to be in fine shape heading into this match.

You have to wonder if GACC will be gassed at all given the fact they played so many matches last week, but I don't look for that to be the case.

I think the Bluejays will come out and handle their business, and a earn a sweep.

This is GACC's only match of the week so the Bluejays can rest and heal up after this match.

It's also the final home match for the Bluejays this season. And I'm sure GACC would love to win their final match at home, especially for the seniors.

There are quite a few seniors on this team, and I'm sure the Bluejays would love to receive some gold medals at the end of this season.

GACC is certainly capable of going all the way, but they have to take things one match at a time.

Bancroft-Rosalie goes 2-2 in East Husker Conference Tournament

The Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers went 2-2 in last week's East Husker Conference Tournament, defeating Logan View 2-0 on Thursday after losing 2-0 to Tekamah-Herman, also on Thursday.

Bancroft-Rosalie beat Twin River 2-0 before losing 2-0 to Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Saturday.

The Tigers took set one from the Panthers 25-11, and won set two 25-12.

Bancroft-Rosalie won set one over the Raiders 25-16, and claimed set two 25-13.

Kassidi Browning finished with 9 set assists.

The Panthers downed the Titans 25-23 in set one and 25-19 in set two.

Lauren Zuhlke had 9 set assists while Browning totaled 7.

The Cougars defeated Bancroft-Rosalie 25-17 in set one, and 25-21 in set two.

The Panthers had a decent showing in this tournament. Bancroft-Rosalie certainly didn't play the way they were hoping against Tekamah-Herman and Lyons-Decatur Northeast, but played well against Logan View and Twin River.

The Panthers (12-15) host Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (18-8) on Tuesday.

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family went 3-1 in the East Husker Conference Tournament, knocking off Clarkson/Leigh and Wisner-Pilger 2-0 on Thursday, and losing 2-0 to North Bend Central and defeating Howells-Dodge 2-1 on Saturday.

This is going to be an awfully difficult match for Bancroft-Rosalie I'm afraid.

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family has been playing some real good volleyball lately, and it's going to take the Panthers' best effort to win.

That's not to say Bancroft-Rosalie can't get the job done, because they can, but it's going to be very difficult.

I don't anticipate the Panthers having a very easy time with Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family. I could easily see Bancroft-Rosalie losing in three sets.

With that said, if the Panthers play up to their full potential, I could see this match going four or five sets.

It's important for Bancroft-Rosalie to play well with sub districts looming. The Panthers only have two regular season matches left so they have to make the most of them.

It will be interesting to see which Bancroft-Rosalie team shows up on Tuesday.

Even if the Panthers don't win, if they can at least push the match to four or five sets, there could be positives taken away.

It's getting down to crunch time for Bancroft-Rosalie. The Panthers need to make a push in these last two regular season matches to be ready to play well in the postseason.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast finishes East Husker Conference Tournament 3-1

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars won three times and lost once in the East Husker Conference Tournament last week.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast fell 2-0 to West Point-Beemer on Thursday, losing set one 25-14 and set two 25-10.

Kelly Wakeley had 10 digs for the Cougars.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast swept Madison 2-0, also on Thursday, taking set one 25-14, and set two 25-13.

Maddie Ronnfeldt finished with 7 kills while Wakeley had 8 digs. Lexie Bacon totaled 14 set assists.

The Cougars swept Bancroft-Rosalie 2-0 on Saturday, taking set one 25-17, and set two 25-21.

Ronnfeldt, Wakeley, and Abby Peterson notched 11, 9, and 8 digs respectively while Bacon registered 7 digs and 13 set assists.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast defeated Clarkson-Leigh 2-0 on Saturday, winning set one 25-20 and set two 25-16.

Wakeley finished with 11 kills and 7 digs while Ronnfeldt totaled 7 kills and 11 digs. Brandi Simonsen had 10 digs while Bacon compiled 18 set assists.

The Cougars played pretty good volleyball in the tournament. Lyons-Decatur Northeast certainly wishes they could have won their first match, but I'm sure the Cougars will gladly take the consolation wins.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast (14-15) travels to Pender on Tuesday in their only match this week.

The Pendragons lost 2-0 to Oakland-Craig and Twin River on Thursday in the East Husker Conference Tournament, and beat Scribner-Snyder 2-1 on Saturday.

Given the way both teams are playing right now the Cougars should be able to win this match.

I look for Lyons-Decatur Northeast to come out with fire and establish themselves early.

I'm sure the Cougars would love to pick up right where they left off in the East Husker Conference Tournament, and I think Lyons-Decatur Northeast has a good chance of doing that.

Wakeley, Bacon, Ronnfeldt, and others need to play well for the Cougars. It's important for Lyons-Decatur Northeast to play well as a team for the entire match.

The Cougars only have two matches left in the regular season so it's important for Lyons-Decatur Northeast to play well to build for sub districts.

This is a must win match for the Cougars. Lyons-Decatur Northeast can't afford to slip up against Pender. Not with the way the Cougars are playing right now.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast is playing good volleyball, and needs to continue to play at a high level in preparation for the postseason.

I look for the Cougars to get the job done and take care of business on Tuesday. I don't think the Pendragons will quite have enough to beat Lyons-Decatur Northeast.

Stanton wins East Husker Conference Tournament

The Stanton Mustangs have continued their great run as they knocked off Logan View, Tekamah-Herman, Howells-Dodge, and North Bend Central to win the East Husker Conference Tournament.

Stanton defeated the Raiders 2-0 on Thursday, winning set one 25-13, and set two 25-9.

MacKenzie Brandl notched 14 digs while Jessie Brandl had 13. Bree Burtwhistle totaled 7 digs and 11 set assists while Hilary Huss recorded 7 set assists.

The Mustangs downed Tekamah-Herman 2-0 on Thursday, winning set one 25-22, and set two 25-5.

Huss finished with 11 kills while Jessie Brandl chipped in 14 digs. MacKenzie Brandl registered 7 digs as did Burtwhistle, who added 15 set assists.

Stanton defeated the Jaguars 2-0 on Saturday, taking set one 25-18, and set two 25-20.

Burtwhistle had 14 kills, 8 digs, and 10 set assists while Huss recorded 10 kills and 16 set assists. MacKenzie Brandl notched 28 set assists while Jessie Brandl and Leah Arens compiled 12 each.

The Mustangs downed North Bend Central 3-1 on Saturday, taking set one 25-23. Stanton won set two 25-17 before the Tigers took set three 25-18. The Mustangs closed out the match with a 25-20 set four win.

Huss finished with 16 kills, 18 digs, and 19 set assists while Burtwhistle totaled 13 kills, 14 digs, and 26 set assists. Jessie Brandl had 7 kills and 20 digs. MacKenzie Brandl led the way with 43 digs while Alex Oestreich chipped in 7.

Stanton continued their dominance last week.

The Mustangs played at a very high level, and knocked off a team in North Bend Central who had simply been rolling people. It was a huge win for Stanton.

The Mustangs (25-1) battle Pierce (14-9) and Randolph (12-8) in the Randolph Triangular on Tuesday.

The Bluejays defeated the Cardinals and Osmond on Thursday at the Pierce County Tourney after losing 3-0 at Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Tuesday of last week.

Randolph beat Plainview 2-0 on Thursday and 3-0 on Tuesday of last week. The Cardinals lost 3-1 at Hartington-Newcastle last Monday.

Stanton should be able to win both matches. There's no reason to think the Mustangs won't win both.

Pierce might be tough, but Stanton has already beaten the Bluejays twice this season, and I don't see the Mustangs losing to Pierce, although it's never easy to beat the same team three times in a season.

I think Stanton has a good chance to win out the rest of the regular season, although the Mustangs could stumble if they aren't on top of their game.

I don't look for that to be the case though. Stanton has played outstanding volleyball for basically the entire season, and has made things look pretty easy.

Other than Columbus Scotus, the opponent hasn't mattered. The Mustangs have gone out there and taken care of business night in and night out.

I look for that to be the case against Pierce and Randolph. I don't feel either team will take down mighty Stanton.

Anything can happen, but I look for the Mustangs to be on top of their game and pick up two wins.

North Bend Central goes 3-1 in East Husker Conference Tournament

The North Bend Central Tigers had a solid showing at the East Husker Conference Tournament Thursday and Saturday, beating Madison and West Point-Beemer 2-0 on Thursday before taking out Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family in two sets and falling 3-1 to Stanton on Saturday.

North Bend Central defeated the Dragons 25-7 in set one, and 25-12 in set two.

Brooke Fredrickson and Allison Lux recorded 7 kills apiece while Kaitlyn Bjorklund and Noelle White registered 9 and 7 set assists, respectively.

The Tigers downed the Cadets 25-12 in set one, and won set two 25-17.

Kristin Lux led the way with 8 kills. Bjorklund totaled 8 set assists while White notched 7.

North Bend Central took set one from Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 25-18, and won set two 25-10.

Kristin Lux finished with 8 kills while Bjorklund and White posted 9 and 7 set assists, respectively.

The Mustangs won set one 25-23 before taking set two 25-17. The Tigers earned a 25-18 set three win before Stanton closed out the match with a 25-20 set four victory.

North Bend Central played pretty good volleyball in this tournament. The Tigers came up short of winning the entire thing, but got to the championship match pretty easily, and that's definitely something to be proud of and build off of.

North Bend Central (20-4) takes on Howells-Dodge (17-8) on the road Tuesday.

The Jaguars went 2-2 in the East Husker Conference Tournament, downing Twin River and Oakland-Craig 2-0 on Thursday before losing 2-0 to Stanton and 2-1 to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family on Saturday.

The Tigers should be able to win, although Howells-Dodge has been tough at home.

The Jaguars have Oakland-Craig's number somehow, and have played well against some of the tougher teams on their schedule.

At the same time Howells-Dodge hasn't played as well in other matches and has struggled against certain teams.

The Jaguars have been fairly inconsistent the entire season while North Bend Central has been real consistent throughout the year.

I think this match has the potential to go five sets, but I don't see the Tigers losing. I think North Bend Central is too good a team to lose to Howells-Dodge.

The Tigers are a C-1 team while the Jaguars are in D-1 so this is a match North Bend Central should win.

I'm sure the Tigers are no doubt disappointed about the outcome of the East Husker Conference Championship match, but nothing can be done about it now.

North Bend Central has to simply move on and try to pick up a win on Tuesday.

A win over Howells-Dodge would be a good win for the Tigers.

West Point-Beemer goes 1-3 in East Husker Conference Tournament

The West Point-Beemer Cadets finished 1-3 at the East Husker Conference Tournament Thursday and Saturday, beating Lyons-Decatur Northeast 2-0 and losing 2-0 to North Bend Central on Thursday before falling 2-0 to Wisner-Pilger and Oakland-Craig on Saturday.

West Point-Beemer downed the Cougars 25-14 in set one and 25-10 in set two.

The Cadets fell 25-12 in set one to the Tigers, and lost set two 25-17.

The Gators took set one from West Point-Beemer 25-18, and won set two 25-14.

The Knights won set one over the Cadets 27-25, and earned a 25-19 set two win.

West Point-Beemer played Oakland-Craig tough, but struggled to put up a fight against North Bend Central and Wisner-Pilger. I thought the Cadets would do better than they did in this tournament, but to West Point-Beemer's defense, they played some pretty tough competition.

The Cadets (12-13) host Boone Central/Newman Grove (13-10) on Tuesday.

The Cardinals lost 3-0 at home to Hartington Cedar Catholic on Thursday after losing 3-0 at home to Fullerton on Tuesday of last week.

This should be a pretty good match, in my opinion.

I look at this match the way I did the first Norfolk Catholic match for West Point-Beemer.

It's a chance for the Cadets to make a statement and pick up a big win.

West Point-Beemer has a chance to win their last three regular season matches if they play well.

And there's no better time to get things going than now.

The Cadets have stumbled down the stretch, but that doesn't mean West Point-Beemer can't get things turned around and headed in the right direction here at the end of the regular season.

This match will be a good indicator as to how high a level the Cadets are playing at here at the end of the regular season, in my opinion.

West Point-Beemer has been inconsistent and up and down the entire year, but the Cadets have a chance to gain some momentum and become consistent with their final three matches of the regular season. And it all starts with Boone Central/Newman Grove on Thursday.

West Point-Beemer needs to play a good came to come away with a win.

North Bend Central defeats Tekamah-Herman and Lyons-Decatur Northeast

The North Bend Central Tigers are 2-0 in their last two matches, sweeping Tekamah-Herman 3-0 at home on Thursday before defeating Lyons-Decatur Northeast 3-0 on the road Tuesday.

North Bend Central downed Tekamah-Herman 25-23 in set one, 25-21 in set two, and 25-22 in set three.

Kristin Lux led the way with 13 kills and 7 digs. Brooke Fredrickson added 11 kills while Noelle White totaled 8 digs and 20 set assists. Kaitlynn Bjorklund registered 14 set assists.

North Bend Central won set one over the Cougars 25-10, took set two 25-21, and won set three 25-18.

The Tigers, who have won 14 out of their last 15, were paced by Fredrickson, who had 8 kills. Kristin Lux added 7 kills and 7 digs while Allison Lux recorded 5 kills. White notched 19 set assists while Bjorklund had 8.

North Bend Central rolled last week and the first part of this week. The Tigers have been on a terror as of late.

North Bend Central (17-3) takes on Madison (2-16) in the East Husker Conference Tournament on Thursday.

The Dragons lost 2-0 to Battle Creek and 2-1 to O'Neill at the Madison Triangular on Tuesday.

Madison has struggled this year, but the Tigers still have to come ready to play.

No one can be taken lightly, and the Dragons are no exception.

North Bend Central can't get too ahead of themselves in this tournament. Certainly the Tigers have a chance to be very successful, but North Bend Central has to take things one match at a time.

With that said, as long as the Tigers don't get too ahead of themselves they should have pretty good success in this tournament.

I think North Bend Central could very well meet Stanton in the finals, and what a showdown that would be.

First things first though, the Tigers have to take care of the Dragons, a second round match up with either West Point-Beemer or Lyons-Decatur Northeast, and another match perhaps with Wisner-Pilger.

There's a lot of volleyball to be played in this tournament, and North Bend Central has to remain on top of their game.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast beats Bancroft-Rosalie; falls to North Bend Central

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars beat Bancroft-Rosalie 3-0 at home Thursday night before losing 3-0 at home to North Bend Central on Tuesday.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast downed the Panthers 25-19 in sets one and two, and won set three 25-15.

North Bend Central won set one 25-10, took set two 25-21, and won set three 25-18.

Kelly Wakeley led the Cougars (11-14) with 5 kills. Wakeley and Brianne Haskell added 9 digs apiece while Lexie Bacon posted 9 digs and 7 set assists. Mickayla Peterson totaled 11 set assists.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast takes on West Point-Beemer (11-10) in the first round of the East Husker Conference Tournament on Thursday.

The two teams met in the first match of the season with the Cadets winning 3-2.

West Point-Beemer defeated Scribner-Snyder 2-0 at the Stanton Triangular on Tuesday, but lost to the host Mustangs 2-1.

This is a very intriguing match up, in my opinion. I feel the match could go either way.

The winner most likely gets North Bend Central, and I'm sure the Cougars would like another shot at the Tigers.

Both Lyons-Decatur Northeast and West Point-Beemer have played some of their best volleyball of the season as of late, and I look for Thursday's match to go the distance.

This first match is super important for both teams. I'm sure both teams would like to pick up a win.

It will be interesting to see what the Cougars can do. Lyons-Decatur Northeast started strong in set two against North Bend Central, getting out to a 6-0 lead, and the Cougars need that type of effort the whole time against the Cadets.

Thursday's match with West Point-Beemer is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 p.m.

West Point-Beemer 3-2 in last five matches

The West Point-Beemer Cadets are 3-2 over their last five matches as they beat O'Neill and Allen 2-0 at the Wisner-Pilger October Classic on Saturday, and lost 2-0 to Norfolk Catholic, also on Saturday.

West Point-Beemer beat Scribner-Snyder 2-0, but lost 2-1 to Stanton at the Stanton Triangular on Tuesday.

The Knights took set one from the Cadets 25-16, and won set two 27-25.

West Point-Beemer defeated Allen 25-17 in set one, and 25-12 in set two.

The Cadets downed O'Neill 25-10 in the opening set, and 25-11 in the second set.

West Point-Beemer took care of the Trojans 25-23 in set one, and 25-16 in set two.

The Mustangs nabbed set one from the Cadets 25-17. West Point-Beemer bounced back to win set two 25-22, but lost set three 25-14.

The Cadets did a good job taking Stanton to a third set. And other than the Norfolk Catholic match, West Point-Beemer is playing well right now.

The Cadets (11-10) take on Lyons-Decatur Northeast (11-14) on Thursday in North Bend in the first round of the East Husker Conference Tournament.

The Cougars lost 3-0 at home to North Bend Central on Tuesday.

The two teams played in the season opener in Lyons on September 3rd with West Point-Beemer winning 3-2.

I would say both teams have gotten better since then, and I'm willing to bet this is going to be a pretty entertaining match.

The Cadets have to bring their "A" game and slow down Kelly Wakeley. She did a fair amount of damage against North Bend Central on Tuesday, and is a force to be reckoned with.

At the same time, West Point-Beemer has Amanda Hansen, Jade Duhsmann, Taylor Weddle, and others.

I feel like these two teams are pretty evenly matched. It should make for an entertaining match.

The winner most likely gets North Bend Central so an opportunity to upset the Tigers on their home floor has to excite the Cadets.

West Point-Beemer needs to continue to play well and step up their game to have success in this tournament.

The match begins at 4:30 p.m.