After a string of four wins, La Crosse Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eau Claire North Huskies by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Riverhawks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
La Crosse Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-14, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, La Crosse Central saw an underclassman step up: Addie Sazama-Nauman had four digs and two aces.
Eau Claire North can attribute much of their success to Elli O'Keefe, who had ten digs and two aces. O'Keefe is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
La Crosse Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Eau Claire North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.
La Crosse Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Osceola at 1:00 p.m. As for Eau Claire North, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome New Richmond, where the match is scheduled at 12:30 p.m.
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