Kiel and Manitowoc Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Kiel had to settle for second. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 3-0. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Lancers when the teams met back in September of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Kiel was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 25-12.
Madyson Gutschow paced Kiel's offense, picking up eight kills. Gutschow got some help from Ava Rothe and her 20 assists. Rothe and Gutschow didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Leading Manitowoc Lutheran to victory were Lilly Mehlhorn and Morgan Jost. Mehlhorn had ten digs and one assist, while Jost had five digs and two aces. Jost has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Kiel's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 31-9 record this season.
Kiel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will take on Brillion on Thursday.
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