Platte County lost against Belton back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Platte County Pirates came up short against the Belton Pirates, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Platte County has suffered since September 19, 2023.
While Platte County ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Platte County lost, don't look at Giavanna Derose. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. Derose is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Lilah Gardner, who had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight games.
Platte County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10-1. As for Belton, they pushed their record up to 22-1-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Platte County has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Kearney on the 7th. As for Belton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Blue Valley Southwest on the 5th.
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