Shell Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Unity Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lakers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 16, 2021.
While Shell Lake had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-20, 25-20.
Athena Lehman paced Shell Lake's offense, picking up seven kills. Lehman got some help from Ella Marker and her 13 assists. Finally, Lehman was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Unity's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrea Erickson, who had 11 kills, 10 digs, and five aces. Ella Johnson was another key player, getting 14 digs and 11 kills.
Shell Lake has now lost five of their last six games on the road. That leaves them at a 4-12 record this season. As for Unity, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Shell Lake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Cumberland on the 19th. As for Unity, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Baldwin-Woodville on the 19th.
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