Roncalli Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Platteview Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crimson Pride of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Platteview scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 24-17.
Ruth Cunningham paced Roncalli Catholic's offense, picking up five kills. Cunningham got some help from Addie Clarke and her 12 assists. Cunningham was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Platteview was led to victory by Maddy Stukenholtz and Camille Carlson. Stukenholtz had 11 digs and three assists, while Carlson had nine digs. Stukenholtz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Roncalli Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Platteview, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
After both having extra time off, Roncalli Catholic and Duchesne will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. As for Platteview, they will be playing at home against Ralston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will give the Trojans their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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