Bay Port faced Fox Valley Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Pirates came up short against the Foxes, falling 3-0. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Foxes earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Bay Port was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Bay Port lost, don't look at Taylor Russell. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and four assists.
Riley Schmitz was nothing short of spectacular for Fox Valley Lutheran: she had 18 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Schmitz has posted since back in October of 2024. Brianna Stewart also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Bay Port and nudges their season record down to 9-3. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, their record now sits at 8-3.
Bay Port and Fox Valley Lutheran will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Pirates see the court they'll take on Kaukauna at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, their break will end when they face Shawano Community at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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