West Bend West lost against Kettle Moraine Lutheran back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Spartans fell 2-0 to the Chargers. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly three points. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22.
West Bend West's offense was headlined by Laila Hertel and Ava Baker, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Morgan Winkler and her six assists.
Leading Kettle Moraine Lutheran to victory were Kathryn Ehlke and Maitlyn Rhode. Ehlke had 15 digs and two assists, while Rhode had 14 assists and eight digs. That's the most digs Rhode has posted over her last 13 games.
West Bend West's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
West Bend West and Kettle Moraine Lutheran should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Spartans will square off against Sheboygan South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (91 vs. 338). Meanwhile, Kettle Moraine Lutheran (ranked 37th) will meet Kewaskum (ranked 145th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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