Volleyball Recap: Emma Dettmering's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Prentice over Newman

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 8:40am

Volleyball Recap: Prentice Buccaneers vs. Newman Fighting Cardinals

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Prentice lost against Newman back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Prentice Buccaneers fell 2-0 to the Newman Fighting Cardinals. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Fighting Cardinals recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Newman scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17.

Prentice's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Dettmering, who had 13 digs.

Prentice's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season.

Prentice didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss vs. Antigo on the 27th. Newman has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Tomahawk on the 26th.

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