Sterling and Platte Valley squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Sterling had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Platte Valley Broncos. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost five in a row.
While Sterling had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18.
Their offense was headlined by
Ady Santomaso and
Taylor Simants, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from
Shayleigh Ulrich and her 18 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Platte Valley can attribute much of their success to Addy Grossnickle, who had 23 digs. Grossnickle is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 23-7. As for Platte Valley, their record is now 24-4.
Sterling does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Platte Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Eaton on the 16th.
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