Wittenberg-Birnamwood hadn't done well against Pacelli recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chargers skirted past the Cardinals 2-1. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-23, 15-13.

Brieleigh Ladika
09/02/25 vs Pacelli | 13 |
08/26/25 vs Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran | 10 |
08/26/25 vs Berlin | 8 |
08/26/25 vs De Pere | 8 |
08/26/25 vs Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 7 |
Wittenberg-Birnamwood can attribute much of their success to Brieleigh Ladika, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs gave Ladika a new career-high.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Wittenberg-Birnamwood and Pacelli will both be playing Assumption the next time they take the court. The Chargers will head out to face the Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 8:00 p.m.
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