Hortonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Neenah Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in September.
Hortonville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-16, 25-6, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Colton Kreger, who had five digs and three aces. Those three aces gave him a new career-high. Mikey Chapin also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Hortonville's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Neenah, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Hortonville will take on Appleton North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Polar Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Neenah, they will face off against Appleton West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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