Manitowoc Lincoln and West Bend West squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Manitowoc Lincoln had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Bend West Spartans. The Ships' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Manitowoc Lincoln started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-15.
Paige Portmann and Abby Weidmayer certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Portmann had 23 digs and two aces, while Weidmayer had 15 digs and 12 kills. That's the most aces Portmann has posted in her last ten matchups.
Manitowoc Lincoln's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-18. As for West Bend West, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-17.
Manitowoc Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Bend West, they will face off against Menomonee Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menomonee Falls will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something West Bend West surely won't give up without a fight.
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