It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Pius X had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Platte County Pirates with a sharp 3-0 win. The Lancers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 16 straight.
While St. Pius X might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Platte County scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-22.
Kate Sherry paced St. Pius X's offense, picking up 13 kills. Sherry got some help from
Elena Ruble and her 36 assists. Ruble was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Despite the loss, Platte County still got an impressive performance from Giavanna Derose, who had 11 digs. Derose is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played.
St. Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 36-2-1. As for Platte County, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-12-1.
St. Pius X will face off against Jefferson City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Pius X is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road. As for Platte County, they will challenge Lutheran at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Platte County surely won't give up without a fight.
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