Plano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the McKinney Boyd Broncos by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Plano started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Plano saw an underclassman step up: Bella Osborn had 23 digs. Another player making a difference was Yaara Cohen, who had 16 digs, a kill, and 37 assists.
Even though they lost, Plano kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive matchups.
Plano's record now sits at 15-17. As for McKinney Boyd, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on Plano East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. They will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Plano surely won't give up without a fight. As for McKinney Boyd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McKinney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning McKinney Boyd will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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