Volleyball Recap: Emoree Lousberg's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Fleming over Mcclave

Fleming and McClave squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fleming had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.

Fleming's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emoree Lousberg, who had ten digs.

McClave's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristen Marks, who had 18 digs. Those 18 digs gave Marks a new career-high.

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

11/14/25 vs McClave	2-3
11/13/25 vs Stratton	3-0
11/07/25 vs Genoa-Hugo/Karval	3-0
11/01/25 vs Caliche	3-0
10/28/25 @ Merino	0-3

Fleming moved to 22-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for McClave, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season.

Fleming has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Sargent on the 15th. As for McClave, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Flatirons Academy on the 15th.