Volleyball Recap: Onalaska Takes a Loss

Onalaska was the 3-0 winner over La Crosse Central when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hilltoppers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverhawks on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

While Onalaska had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 17-25, 25-21, 25-21.

Makena Mcgarry paced Onalaska's offense, picking up 12 kills. Mcgarry got some help from Mckenzie Bauer and her 32 assists.

Celia Christopherson went supernova For La Crosse Central., getting 28 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Christopherson is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. Gabriella Zeeb was another key player, getting 13 digs and four aces.

Onalaska's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for La Crosse Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Onalaska will square off against rival Tomah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, La Crosse Central is set to take on their familiar foe Holmen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.