Platte County's tournament run continued when they took on Gretna East on Saturday. The Pirates fell just short of the Griffins by a score of 2-1. The loss put an end to the Pirates' undefeated start to the season.
Kate Brunner paced Platte County's offense, picking up nine kills. Brunner got some help from Ella Cruce and her nine assists. Cruce also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Emma Brinkman, racking up three apiece.
Gretna East found their leader in sophomore Brooklyn Beethe, who had 15 digs and five assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Platte County fell to 2-1. As for Gretna East, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Platte County has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Lincoln Northeast on the 30th. As for Gretna East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Pius X on the 30th.
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