The Waupaca Comets will take on the Denmark Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Waupaca came up short against Fox Valley Lutheran and fell 3-1.
Waupaca 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 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Waupaca got top-tier performance from Natalie Waller, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Waller has posted in her last nine matches.
Meanwhile, Denmark was able to grind out a solid win over Little Chute on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Denmark had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-22.
Denmark was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Little Chute only served nine.
Waupaca's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Denmark, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Waupaca has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Denmark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Waupaca's way against Denmark in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Waupaca made off with a 3-0 win. Does Waupaca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denmark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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