Volleyball Recap: Mukwonago Indians vs. Menomonee Falls Phoenix
On Saturday, Mukwonago faced Menomonee Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mukwonago Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Menomonee Falls Phoenix , sneaking past 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Indians, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 loss when these two played last Saturday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Mukwonago who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 17-25, 15-7.
Mukwonago was led to victory by Alexis Gardner and Elyse Lange. Gardner had 15 digs, while Lange had three aces. That's the most aces Lange has posted in her last 17 matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Menomonee Falls lost, don't look at Cassie Bruns. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Mukwonago has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Menomonee Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mukwonago will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Union Grove at 5:00 p.m. As for Menomonee Falls, they will venture away from home to face off against Wauwatosa West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menomonee Falls is facing Wauwatosa West at the right time seeing as Wauwatosa West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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