Platteville was the 3-1 winner over River Valley when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillmen fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Hillmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Their offense was headlined by Rianna Dye and Avery Richard, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Mia Huser and her 17 assists. Finally, Dye was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Kyllie Smith was the offensive standout of the contest as she had seven digs and three aces. Those three aces gave her a new career-high. Kenley Straka also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Platteville's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for River Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Platteville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Sauk Prairie on the 13th. As for River Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Oregon on the 13th.
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