Appleton East had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the Hortonville Polar Bears by a score of 3-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Polar Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Adina DePagter paced Appleton East's offense, picking up 12 kills. DePagter got some help from Addison Kiekhaefer and her 16 assists. Kiekhaefer was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
As for Hortonville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. The game was the first time they have beaten Appleton East on their court since August 22, 2023.
Hortonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katie Pomasl, who had nine digs and three aces. That's the most digs Pomasl has posted over her last eight matches. Another player making a difference was Avery Hietpas, who had nine digs and three aces.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Appleton East is set to challenge their familiar foe Oshkosh North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hortonville will square off against rival Fond du Lac at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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