Appleton East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Kimberly Papermakers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-15, 25-16.
Kimberly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Tesch, who had three digs and 24 assists. Tesch is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ava Van Camp, who had 13 digs.
Appleton East's loss dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Kimberly, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 26-10.
Appleton East and Pewaukee are set to duel on Saturday. Pewaukee is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Appleton East will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Kimberly does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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