Appleton East was the 2-0 winner over Green Bay Preble when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 25-21 in the first set.
Appleton East started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-23.
Adina DePagter paced Appleton East's offense, picking up eight kills. DePagter got some help from Addison Kiekhaefer and her 13 assists. Zoe Wockenfus controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Among those leading the charge was Kennedy Kielpikowski, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matchups.
Appleton East has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Green Bay Preble, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Appleton East and Green Bay Preble will both be playing Stevens Point the next time they take the court. The Hornets will head out to face the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Patriots will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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