Volleyball Recap: Appleton North Lightning vs. Kimberly Papermakers
Appleton North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kimberly Papermakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Appleton North was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Kimberly work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24.
Several Lightning players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe North, who had ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Koshuta, who had six digs.
Kimberly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Tesch, who had three digs and 13 assists.
Appleton North's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Kimberly, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Appleton North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Cedarburg on the 28th. Kimberly has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Brookfield Central on the 28th.
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