Royal Valley and Beloit squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Royal Valley had to settle for second. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beloit Trojans. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2019.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-23.
Madison Blackwood and Averie Stithem certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Blackwood had four digs and 24 assists, while Stithem had six digs. Blackwood is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 25 games she's played.
Kailyn Follis was the offensive standout of the game as she had 15 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Royal Valley and nudges their season record down to 33-12. As for Beloit, their win bumped their record up to 38-5.
Royal Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Nemaha Central on the 1st. Beloit has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Halstead on the 1st.
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