Fond du Lac was the 3-1 winner over Kimberly when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Fond du Lac Cardinals fell 3-1 to the Kimberly Papermakers on Tuesday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Papermakers 25-21 in the first set.
Fond du Lac started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-15, 25-15, 28-26.
Even though they lost, Fond du Lac 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 six aces in five consecutive matches.
Ava Van Camp was nothing short of spectacular for Kimberly: she had 29 digs and three aces. Van Camp is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Van Hammond, who had eight digs and three aces.
Fond du Lac has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Kimberly, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fond du Lac will take on Oshkosh North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oshkosh North is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Fond du Lac will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kimberly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kaukauna at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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