Appleton North was the 3-1 winner over Xavier when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Appleton North Lightning fell just short of the Xavier Hawks by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Lightning didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 25-23 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Appleton North lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Appleton North's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lydia Koshuta, who had six digs and 19 assists, and Chloe North, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Xavier can attribute much of their success to Grace Hackl, who had nine digs and two aces.
Appleton North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-17 record this season. As for Xavier, their win bumped their record up to 23-15.
Appleton North has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Kettle Moraine Lutheran on the 12th. As for Xavier, they will challenge New London at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Xavier will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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