Brookfield Central came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers 2-1. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2021.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 26-24, 24-26, 15-7.
Mollie Murphy and Elizabeth Ehlke certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Murphy had five digs and 13 assists, while Ehlke had nine kills, five digs, three aces, and a block. What's more, Ehlke also posted a 27.8% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted in her last seven games.
Brookfield Central's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Brookfield Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory vs. McFarland on the 21st. Kettle Moraine Lutheran has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Westosha Central on the 21st.
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