Ord lost against Kearney Catholic back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Chanticleers lost 3-0 to the Stars. The Chanticleers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Ord took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-15.
Their offense was headlined by Raegan Thompson and Molly Klimek, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Brylie Collier and her 14 assists.
Kearney Catholic had a senior duo take command as Liv Mandernach had five digs and three aces and Lainey Murphy had ten digs and two aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Mandernach. Emily Nelson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Ord's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Kearney Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Ord wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Lakeview on the 4th. As for Kearney Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Amherst on the 7th.
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