Volleyball Recap: Ava Patchett Key Part of a Team Effort in Foxes Win

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 7:15pm

Volleyball Recap: Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes vs. Luther Prep Phoenix

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Fox Valley Lutheran entered their tilt with Luther Prep on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Luther Prep Phoenix. That's more bragging rights for the Foxes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Fox Valley Lutheran never let Luther Prep on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20.

Fox Valley Lutheran got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Patchett out in front who had eight digs and 12 assists.

Luther Prep lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Naomi Bortulin, who had four digs.

Fox Valley Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. As for Luther Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fox Valley Lutheran will welcome Oconto Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fox Valley Lutheran will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Luther Prep, they will host St. Francis at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Luther Prep is facing St. Francis at the right time seeing as St. Francis is stuck on a six-game losing streak.

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