Bison split pair at Bow; host North Platte Thursday night

McCook sophomore Bailey Foster (left) and junior Ashlyn Randel (1) team on a block try during earlier home varsity volleyball this season. The Bison host North Platte Thursday evening in McCook High's gymnasium — only their third home date so far in 2023.

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — McCook High's volleyball team ran into a tough Broken Bow foe but rebounded for a three-set win over Ainsworth during this varsity triangular Tuesday evening.

The Bison (8-19 record overall) scored their second win in four matches after spltting with Hershey and Gothenburg last week.

Ainsworth was even at 10-10 entering the Bison match only to see McCook win set one, 25-23.

The Bulldogs took set two, 25-17, only to see McCook's 25-19 victory in Tuesday's finale.

Watch for more details about this win soon.

McCook dropped 25-18, 25-18 decisions to 16-10 host Broken Bow.

Leaders from this first match on Tuesday:

KILLS — Kori RIppen 6, Cali Crawford 3, Rowen Wiemers 2, Ashlyn Randel 2.

ASSISTS — Karystn Porter 11, Bailee Foster 2.

ACE SERVE — Rowen Wiemers 1.

BLOCKS — Cali Crawford 3,Foster 2.

DIGS— Karstyn Porter 10, Bailee Fawver 8, Rippen 6, Randel 6.

SERVE RECEIVES — Bailee Foster 15, Fawver 10.

The Bison are 5-2 at home this season which includes their Bison Invitational on Sept. 16.

North Platte currently owns a 6-23 record, 0-9 in "true" road matches.

The Bulldogs' wins are over Omaha Westview twice, Omaha Buena Vista, Burns, Wyo.; Rapid City Stevens, S.D.; and Chadron.

Varsity action should begin around 7 p.m.