Volleyball Game Preview: Appleton North Lightning vs. Hortonville Polar Bears

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09/05/24 - Home	3-0 W
08/31/23 - Away	3-0 W
08/22/23 - Neutral	2-0 W
08/22/23 - Neutral	2-0 W
10/13/22 - Away	3-0 W
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Appleton North is a perfect 10-0 against Hortonville since September of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lightning will host the Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. Appleton North has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 4th.

On Saturday, Appleton North came up short against Sheboygan Falls and fell 2-0.

Meanwhile, Hortonville suffered their biggest defeat since October 24, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Fond du Lac. The Polar Bears have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.

Appleton North's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Hortonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.

Everything went Appleton North's way against Hortonville in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Appleton North made off with a 3-0 victory. Will the Lightning repeat their success, or do the Polar Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.