Neenah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fond du Lac Cardinals. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
While Neenah ultimately came up short, they really made Fond du Lac work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 21-25, 25-6, 27-25.
Cam Diekfuss paced Neenah's offense, picking up 16 kills. Diekfuss got some help from Levi Steckling and his 28 assists. Steckling was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Neenah's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Fond du Lac, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, Neenah and Fond du Lac will both be playing Hortonville the next time they take the court. The Rockets will head out to face the Polar Bears at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cardinals will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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