If Phelps was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Watersmeet on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell just short of the Chequamegon Screaming Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Screaming Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
Phelps started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-16, 15-6.
Keira Riihimaki paced Phelps' offense, picking up five kills. Riihimaki got some help from Alivia Jones and her three assists. Finally, Riihimaki was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Phelps' loss dropped their record down to 13-22. As for Chequamegon, the victory got them back to even at 17-17.
Coincidentally, Phelps and Chequamegon will both be playing Watersmeet the next time they take the court. The Screaming Eagles will head out to face the Nimrods at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Knights will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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