Hartington-Newcastle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plainview Pirates. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hartington-Newcastle might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Plainview: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22.
Karissa Bruning paced Hartington-Newcastle's offense, picking up five kills. Bruning got some help from Lainey Morten and her 12 assists. Morten also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ella Eickhoff, racking up two apiece.
Hartington-Newcastle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Plainview, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartington-Newcastle will head out to challenge Wausa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plainview, they will venture away from home to square off against Elgin/Pope John on Saturday.
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