Napoleon lost to Patrick Henry back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Napoleon Wildcats skirted past the Patrick Henry Patriots 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Napoleon took Patrick Henry into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The final score came out to 25-13, 20-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10.
Lily Kruse was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 18 digs.
Napoleon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Patrick Henry's loss came despite strong showings from Kensey Weber and Grace Behnfeldt. Weber had 21 digs and three aces, while Behnfeldt had 26 digs. Weber is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played.
Napoleon's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Patrick Henry, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Napoleon will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Springfield at 5:45 p.m. As for Patrick Henry, they will welcome Wauseon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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