West Point-Beemer 2-1 in last three matches

The West Point-Beemer Cadets downed Boone Central/Newman Grove 3-2 on the road last Tuesday night before falling 2-0 to Howells-Dodge, but beating Pender 2-1 at their home triangular this past Tuesday night.

The Cadets also lost 2-0 to Stanton, but beat Scribner-Snyder 2-0 at the Scribner-Snyder Triangular on October 11th.

The Cardinals won the first set over West Point-Beemer 25-18 before the Cadets took sets two and three 25-16 and 25-17. BC/NG earned a 25-23 win in set four before West Point-Beemer prevailed in set five with a 15-13 victory.

The Pendragons grabbed set one 26-24 before the Cadets won set two 25-22, and set three 25-16.

The Jaguars downed West Point-Beemer 25-17 in sets one and two.

Head Coach Monica Wiehn says her team has improved over the course of the year.

"I give it to these girls. They've worked hard in practice. They've come out and they wanted to make themselves better since day one. They've pushed each other. And it's just a fighting battle within practice. And then in games they're really pushing each other, and they're enthusiastic about the game, and they've really wanted a winning season this year."

14-14 West Point-Beemer and 12-18 Tekamah-Herman meet in Sub-Districts Monday evening.

The Tigers lost 3-1 at BRLD Tuesday night to end the regular season.

The Cadets swept the Tigers 3-0 in the regular season.

 Wiehn says her team has to control what they can control.

"We just have to play our side of the net. We have to be strong at the net, get across there. And then strong with our swings. And just being consistent moving our feet, talking, and playing our side. That's what we're worried about right now."

This is a very solid and young West Point-Beemer squad. The Cadets have had a nice season, and I think West Point-Beemer has a good chance to be successful and beat Tekamah-Herman on Monday.

North Bend Central is the clear favorite to win this sub-district, but anything can happen, and I think the Cadets can at least reach the sub-district final.

I feel like West Point-Beemer has made good strides this year, and is in a position to have postseason success.

The Tigers have struggled in their last couple of matches and haven't been nearly as consistent as the Cadets, in my opinion.

The whole key to this match though, in my mind, is Tekamah-Herman's Liz Dlouhy and Marin Jetensky.

If those two go off the Tigers may have enough to win, but if West Point-Beemer holds them in check, then I think the Cadets stand a good chance to win.

The postseason is what you live for as a player, coach, and fan.

West Point-Beemer has to have a good game plan, and the players must execute it. The fans also need to be a factor and get behind this team.

First serve is set for 6:15 p.m. in Oakland. The match can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.