Rockhurst faced Staley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hawklets blew past the Falcons 3-0. The Hawklets have beaten the Falcons the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
While Rockhurst won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-15, 26-24, 25-21.
Mason Kastel paced Rockhurst's offense, picking up 21 kills. Kastel got some help from Philip Pfeiffer and his 30 assists. Finally, Gabe Moore kept Rockhurst's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Hawklets
| 04/10/25 @ Staley | 3-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Central | 3-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Park Hill | 3-0 |
| 05/07/24 @ Lee's Summit North | 3-2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Lee's Summit North | 3-0 |
Rockhurst's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Staley, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockhurst will face off against St. Michael the Archangel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Staley, they will take on Raymore-Peculiar at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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