After flying high against Marinette last Thursday, Waupaca came back down to earth. The Comets fell just short of the Oconto Falls Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. If the Comets were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Waupaca ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 18-16.
Sage Soto and Molly Martens certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Soto had 13 digs and two aces, while Martens had 11 kills, six digs, three aces, and one block. Hailey Bechard also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Rylie Shallow had an outrageously good game for Oconto Falls as she had 24 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Shallow has posted since back in September of 2024.
Waupaca has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Oconto Falls, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Waupaca will be taking part in a tournament against Weyauwega-Fremont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Oconto Falls, they will take on Pulaski in a tournament on Saturday.
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