After flying high against Kaukauna last Thursday, Hortonville came back down to earth. The Polar Bears came up short against the Kimberly Papermakers on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Polar Bears have suffered against the Papermakers since September 12, 2022.
Hortonville took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Brooke Bacus and Rayna Nelson, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Ashlie Sippola and her ten assists.
Kimberly can attribute much of their success to Emma Tesch, who had 17 assists and eight digs. That's the most digs Tesch has posted over her last 16 contests. Adia Munn was another key player, getting five aces and four digs.
Hortonville's defeat dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Kimberly, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-13.
Hortonville has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Green Bay Southwest on the 23rd. As for Kimberly, they will square off against Appleton East at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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