Kimball was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maple Lake Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Kimball sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 24-26, 25-9, 17-25, 15-8.
Mazie Jurek paced Kimball's offense, picking up 22 kills. Jurek got some help from Hope Kuechle and her 29 assists. Ella Johnson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Kimball's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Maple Lake, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kimball will challenge Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maple Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pierz at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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