ROME — NEB lost a hard fought match to Sayre, 3-1, during NTL Small School volleyball Tuesday.

The Redskins took the first set 25-15, but NEB rallied for a 25-21 second set win. The Panthers then lost a close pair of games - 25-22, and 25-23.

NEB's Orissa Gardner had 10 kills, 11 aces and 16 points for a triple-double to go with two digs, as Ella Cooley had 18 assists, eight points, one dig, four aces, and a kill.

Onaleigh Gardner notched eight kills, three digs, five points, and two aces, with Adalynn Burgert getting 15 assists, six points, and one dig.

Summer Morris had five kills, five points, two blocks, and an ace, as Brianna Pelka notched six kills, and a block.

Allie Kuhn finished with a kill, two aces, eight points, and six digs, with Cora Pousen adding a kill with five digs.

Dailee Gow had three digs, as Lily Gernert notched two kills.