After flying high against Ganado last Tuesday, Schulenburg came back down to earth. The Schulenburg Shorthorns fell just short of the Weimar Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Shorthorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Schulenburg wouldn't go down easily and took Weimar into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 18-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Schulenburg saw an underclassman step up: Michaela Kollmann had 24 digs. Kollmann is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 13 games she's played.
The loss snapped Schulenburg's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 24-10 record. As for Weimar, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schulenburg will face off against Louise at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Schulenburg's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Louise has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Weimar, they will square off against Flatonia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Flatonia will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Weimar surely won't give up without a fight.
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