Volleyball Preview: Neenah Rockets vs. Appleton North Lightning
After six games on the road, Neenah is heading back home. They will welcome the Appleton North Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Neenah is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Slinger, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Neenah was ranked 24th). Neenah fell 2-0 to Slinger on Saturday. The Rockets' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Appleton North came up short against Pewaukee on Saturday and fell 2-0.
While Appleton North was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24.
Neenah's defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Appleton North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-18 record this season.
Neenah might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Appleton North in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Neenah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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