Mercy is 3-0 against Plattsmouth since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mercy Monarchs will challenge the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Plattsmouth took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mercy, who comes in off a win.
Mercy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since October 20, 2023 on Saturday. They put the hurt on Burke with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Monarchs.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-23, 28-26.
Mercy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maggie Lindauer, who had 20 digs. Lindauer is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Lily Lindauer, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Plattsmouth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Douglas County West.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18.
Reygen Beckwith put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs and two aces.
Mercy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Plattsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Mercy took their win against Plattsmouth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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