North Platte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the East Buchanan Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-12, 25-6.
Despite the loss, North Platte still got an impressive performance from Madison Willoughby, who had ten digs.
East Buchanan found their leader in underclassman Kendyl Edwards, who had seven digs and 34 assists. Edwards is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.
North Platte's loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for East Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which somehow still isn't as good as their 24-4-3 record this season.
North Platte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Mid-Buchanan on the 15th. East Buchanan has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Excelsior Springs on the 12th.
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