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Plachta helped lead the Spartans to a pair of wins in three games in the last two weeks. Plachta paced the Spartans in scoring in each of the three games, averaging 19.3 points per contest while shooting 52.6% (20-of-38) overall, 56.0% (14-of-25) from behind the three-point line, and 57.1% (4-of-7) from the free throw line. She added 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game during the stretch. Plachta dropped 20 points in just 18 minutes during the team's 108-52 win over Pitt.-Greensburg on December 19, making seven-of-10 shots overall, including a career-high five three-pointers on seven attempts, with five rebounds, three assists, a block, and a steal. She scored 18 points with a career-high eight rebounds in a 67-53 victory at Transylvania on December 29, making seven-of-14 shots overall and four-of-eight from three-point range. Plachta wrapped up the week with another 20-point effort in an 80-54 setback to Concordia-Moorhead on December 30, making six-of-14 shots overall and matching her career-high again with five three-pointers on 10 attempts, while collecting two rebounds, an assist, and two steals. She was named to the Gratz Park Private Wealth Holiday All-Tournament Team for her efforts against Transylvania and Concordia-Moorhead.  Plachta is averaging 11.6 points per game this season on 34.7% shooting overall and 31.7% from long range with 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per contest. Case Western Reserve's record stands at 5-5 for the campaign.