Volleyball Recap: Menasha Bluejays vs. West De Pere Phantoms
Menasha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West De Pere Phantoms. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9, 23-25, 25-10.
Menasha's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophia Franzen, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Camila Torres, who had five digs and 11 assists. Those three aces gave Franzen a new career-high.
West De Pere's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meg Bethke led the charge by getting five digs and three aces.
Menasha's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for West De Pere, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 22 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season.
Menasha has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Shawano Community on the 10th. As for West De Pere, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Green Bay Southwest on the 12th.
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