Volleyball Recap: Kimberly's Run of Five Straight Wins Now Over

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Kimberly couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Waunakee Warriors on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Papermakers have suffered since November 2, 2024.

Kimberly's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Finley Van Lannen, who had 21 digs and three aces, and Emma Tesch, who had 13 assists and seven digs. Tesch is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last six games she's played.

Papermakers

Previous 5 Games

11/06/25 vs Waunakee	0-3
11/01/25 vs West De Pere	3-0
10/30/25 vs De Pere	3-0
10/25/25 vs Appleton East	3-0
10/16/25 vs Hortonville	3-0

Kimberly moved to 31-14 with that loss, which also ended their five-match winning streak. As for Waunakee, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 41-8.

As of now, neither Kimberly nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.