Kettle Moraine hasn't had much luck against Oconomowoc recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lasers will head out to challenge the Raccoons at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kettle Moraine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Beaver Dam. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lasers.
The victory didn't come easy: Beaver Dam scored at least 21 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21.
Stella Wilson
| 09/13/25 vs Madison West | 1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Fond du Lac | 2 |
| 09/13/25 vs Middleton | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Cedarburg | 4 |
| 10/04/25 vs Dominican | 5 |
Kettle Moraine found their leader in freshman Stella Wilson, who had ten digs, four aces, and one block. Wilson also set a new season-high mark in assists with 45.
Kettle Moraine was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 3-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Oconomowoc faced Catholic Memorial in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Tuesday. The Raccoons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Crusaders 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Oconomowoc got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Oconomowoc's win came from a few key players Kettle Moraine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayce Keller, who had 16 digs and four assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last 16 matches. Another player making a difference was Sage Christman, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Kettle Moraine's record is now 15-21. As for Oconomowoc, their record now sits at 36-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Kettle Moraine has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Oconomowoc struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kettle Moraine suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Oconomowoc in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Lasers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
