Rhinelander was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Prentice Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-1 defeat last Thursday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Prentice scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17.
Kayla Skubal
| 09/27/25 vs Prentice | 14 |
| 09/27/25 vs Chequamegon | 23 |
| 09/27/25 vs Mellen | 18 |
| 09/27/25 @ Bruce | 30 |
| 09/27/25 @ Phillips | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Rhinelander lost, don't look at Kayla Skubal. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs. Skubal has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Leading Prentice to victory were Sophie Staroba and Piper Heikkinen. Staroba had 22 assists and four digs, while Heikkinen had 12 digs and one assist. That's the most assists Staroba has posted over her last nine contests.
Rhinelander's defeat dropped their record down to 2-26. As for Prentice, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Rhinelander wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Northland Pines on the 30th. As for Prentice, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Abbotsford on the 30th.
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