Lincoln-The North Bend Central Volleyball Team downed Malcolm for the second time this season, winning 3-1 in a state match played at Lincoln North Star on Thursday.
The Tigers took set one 25-17 before losing set two 25-15. North Bend Central came back to win set three 25-17, and set four 25-23.
Brooke Fredrickson had 19 kill while West Virginia Commit Kristin Lux had 18. Megan Ortmeier added 7.
North Bend Central came up short of reaching the State Championship as the Tigers lost 3-0 to Wahoo in the State Semifinals at Pinnacle Bank Arena Friday afternoon.
The Tigers dropped set one 25-23, set two 25-18, and set three 25-22.
Lux had 14 kills while Fredrickson totaled 10.
North Bend Central lost 3-0 to Lincoln Lutheran in Saturday's 3rd place match at Lincoln Southeast.
The Tigers lost set one 25-14, set two 25-21, and set three 25-18.
The last two matches of the season were tough for North Bend Central, but what a great year the Tigers had.
North Bend Central ends the season at 31-3.
The Tigers ran the table this year, and picked up big wins over Wayne (3 times), Fremont Bergan, Wisner-Pilger (twice), Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family, West Point-Beemer, David City Aquinas, Malcolm (twice), Tekamah-Herman, Stanton, Columbus Lakeview, and Columbus Scotus.
I think finally getting over the hurdle of beating Lakeview and Scotus is something that will set the tone for the future and lead to future postseason success for North Bend Central.
The Tigers graduate a lot of talent off this year's team though.
North Bend Central loses Lux, Fredrickson, Kaitlynn Bjorklund, Caitlyn Wiebold, Emma Kavan, Hailey Bang, and Kiley Allgood.
Key returners include Ortmeier, Lauren Emanuel, Jacki Minarick, Faith Taylor, and Kendra Lorence.
The Tigers certainly lose such a talented senior class that accomplished a lot. North Bend Central has a lot to be proud of given the result of this season and given what this senior class meant to Tiger Volleyball.
I would say this was the best team in school history, and this senior class and this team specifically has set the bar for future North Bend Central Teams.
Future teams have a lot to live up to given how great a season the Tigers had this year.
Next year's team has a lot of work to do in the offseason to make their own mark and leave their own legacy.
The standard has been set, and the returning players know what it's going to take to get back to the top.
Anytime you lose a Division I Volleyball Player and another player going to Midland you know replacing them is not easy.
We'll see if North Bend Central reloads instead of rebuilds. I think that will be the case.
I think you will see this Tigers squad compete at a very high level again next year and win their fair share of matches.
North Bend Central may not be quite as good as they were this year, but I look for the Tigers to be a great team for years to come.
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