For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Blair and Arlington have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Saturday. The Bears took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Blair was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23.

Addi Svehla
09/27/25 @ Arlington | 13 |
09/25/25 vs South Sioux City | 27 |
09/23/25 vs Plattsmouth | 12 |
Despite the loss, Blair had strong showings from Addi Svehla, who had 13 digs, and Addy O'Neil, who had nine digs and two aces. Svehla is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Evie Bruck also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Blair's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Blair has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Bishop Neumann on the 27th. As for Arlington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Roncalli Catholic on the 27th.
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