Volleyball Preview: Appleton North Lightning vs. Neenah Rockets
Appleton North is 8-2 against Neenah since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Appleton North Lightning are on the road again to play the Neenah Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Appleton North came up short against Pewaukee and fell 2-0.
Appleton North might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Pewaukee: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Neenah faced Slinger in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Neenah fell 2-0 to Slinger. The Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15.
Appleton North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-18 record this season. As for Neenah, their loss dropped their record down to 21-10.
Everything went Appleton North's way against Neenah when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Appleton North made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appleton North since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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