It was a good run, but Northland Pines unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Merrill Bluejays. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bluejays from their previous meeting back in October of 2022.
Northland Pines started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 27-25, 26-24.
Eden Smith
| 09/13/25 vs Waupun | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Crandon | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Portage | 16 |
| 09/13/25 vs Portage | 21 |
Despite the loss, Northland Pines saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eden Smith had 32 digs. Those 32 digs set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Merrill was led to victory by Avery Hoock and Gabby Wheeler. Hoock had 25 digs and three aces, while Wheeler had 16 digs. What's more, Hoock posted three assists, the most she's had over her last six matchups.
Northland Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Merrill, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Northland Pines wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Medford on the 23rd. As for Merrill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Antigo on the 23rd.
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