After six games on the road, Appleton North is heading back home. They will host the Xavier Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Appleton North came up short against Kimberly on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Appleton North ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Xavier waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bluejays.
Xavier's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Menasha between 18 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18, 25-21.
Xavier can attribute much of their success to Jena Bunks, who had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Bunks has posted since back in September of 2023.
Appleton North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Xavier, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
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