If Lafayette Central Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Clinton Prairie on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Western Boone Stars on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Lafayette Central Catholic was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 28-26, 25-22.
Kiyah Sturgeon
| 09/25/25 vs Western Boone | 17 |
| 09/23/25 vs Clinton Prairie | 19 |
| 09/18/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette Central Catholic lost, don't look at Kiyah Sturgeon. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and two aces. Sturgeon has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Western Boone can attribute much of their success to Reagan Harlos, who had 17 digs and two assists. Those 17 digs gave Harlos a new career-high.
Lafayette Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Western Boone, they moved to 8-11 with that win, which also ended their four-match losing streak.
Lafayette Central Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 27th. As for Western Boone, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lebanon at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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