After flying high against Mead last Thursday, Falls City came back down to earth. The Falls City Tigers came up short against the Platteview Trojans on Monday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Falls City was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by
Kaitlyn Kirkendall and
Carlea Dunkhas, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from
Gabi Young and her 13 assists.
Taylor Kreifels controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Maddy Stukenholtz was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 20 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Falls City has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 18 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Platteview, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Falls City has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Roncalli Catholic on the 28th. As for Platteview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Ashland-Greenwood on the 22nd.
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