After losing to Homestead the last time they met, Wauwatosa East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Red Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Highlanders on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Raiders.
Wauwatosa East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Helena Otto, who had 16 digs and two aces. Brynn Kuglitsch also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Red Raiders
08/30/25 vs Homestead | 10 |
08/29/25 vs West Bend West | 4 |
08/29/25 vs Kimberly | 6 |
08/27/25 vs Waunakee | 5 |
08/27/25 vs Heritage Christian | 5 |
+ 4 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Wauwatosa East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Homestead still got an impressive performance from Nyla Steltz, who had 23 digs and one assist. Steltz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Wauwatosa East's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Homestead, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Wauwatosa East has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Brookfield Central on the 30th. As for Homestead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Appleton North on the 30th.
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