Clintonville suffered their biggest defeat since September 17th on Thursday. They came up short against the Little Chute Mustangs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Truckers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Clintonville ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Clintonville saw an underclassman step up: Maddie Tuma had eight digs.
Little Chute's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alana Van Wychen, who had 25 digs. Van Wychen has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Van Handel, who had 12 digs and five aces.
Clintonville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Little Chute, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-20.
Clintonville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Denmark on the 30th. Little Chute has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Wrightstown on the 1st.
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