After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Belton, Platte County was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Kearney Bulldogs. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Platte County never let Kearney on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 27-25, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Giavanna Derose, who had 15 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Platte County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney only served an.
Despite the defeat, Kearney saw an underclassman step up: Payton Rudd had 14 digs.
Platte County's win bumped their record up to 15-10-1. As for Kearney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11-1.
Platte County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Raytown on the 8th. Kearney has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Excelsior Springs on the 8th.
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