Kimberly lost against Manitowoc Lincoln back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kimberly Papermakers fell 2-0 to the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships. The Papermakers have struggled against the Ships recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Kimberly ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17.
Kimberly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Van Camp, who had 11 digs. Van Camp is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Manitowoc Lincoln was led to victory by Grace Kulpa and Paige Portmann. Kulpa had nine digs and 17 assists, while Portmann had nine digs.
Kimberly's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11.
Kimberly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Appleton North on the 28th. Manitowoc Lincoln has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Waukesha West on the 28th.
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