Plattsmouth hasn't had much luck against Mercy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will welcome the Mercy Monarchs at 7:00 p.m.
Plattsmouth is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Douglas County West.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18.
Plattsmouth's loss came about despite a quality game from Reygen Beckwith, who had 13 digs and two aces. Beckwith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mercy didn't have done well against Burke recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Mercy put the hurt on Burke with a sharp 3-0 win. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Monarchs yet this season.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-23, 28-26.
Mercy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maggie Lindauer out in front who had 20 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Lindauer, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Plattsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mercy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Plattsmouth might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Mercy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Plattsmouth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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