Phelps was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Butternut Midgets. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Midgets when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Phelps was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17.
Keira Riihimaki paced Phelps' offense, picking up five kills. Riihimaki were helped by Haylee Barnekow and Alivia Jones, who contributed two assists each. Barnekow was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Lizzie Pritzl went supernova For Butternut., getting five kills, five aces, and three digs. With that strong performance, Pritzl is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game.
Phelps' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Butternut, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Phelps has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Chequamegon on the 30th. As for Butternut, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Drummond on the 30th.
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