It was a proper cat-fight when Orrick faced off against North Platte on Tuesday. The Bearcats came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Orrick was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-23, 25-21.
North Platte found their leader in sophomore Brynlee Scoggins, who had eight aces and two assists. Those eight aces set a new season-high mark for Scoggins. Alessandra Sampson also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Orrick dropped their record down to 1-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for North Platte, their win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 3-15.
Orrick didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Wellington-Napoleon on the 2nd. As for North Platte, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Penney on the 2nd.
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