After losing to Middleton the last time they met, Appleton East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Patriots walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Appleton East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kinley Reed, who had seven kills, four digs, and three aces. Another player making a difference was Addison Kiekhaefer, who had 17 assists and two aces.
Despite the loss, Middleton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Chase Gehrke had nine digs and two aces.
Appleton East's win brought them up to 13-11. As for Middleton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's left a mark on their 6-13 record this season.
Appleton East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Stevens Point on the 3rd. As for Middleton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Oshkosh West on the 3rd.
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