Kaukauna entered their contest against Fond du Lac on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fond du Lac Cardinals. It was the first time this season that the Galloping Ghosts let down their fans at home.
Kaukauna came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Kaukauna was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 24 consecutive matchups.
Breahna Mentink was nothing short of spectacular for Fond du Lac: she had 29 digs. Mentink is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Kaukauna moved to 28-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Fond du Lac, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-15 record this season.
Kaukauna has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Valders on the 19th. Fond du Lac does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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