The Nekoosa Papermakers are taking a road trip to face off against the Westby Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nekoosa has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 29.
Nekoosa managed to slip by Mauston the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Papermakers lost 3-0 to the Golden Eagles on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Westby beat Luther 3-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Norsemen in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Westby had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-21, 25-21, 26-24.
Nekoosa better keep an eye on Emma Kirner. She was instrumental in Westby's win, getting 20 digs and six assists. Those six assists gave Kirner a new career-high. Haidyn Thurin also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Nekoosa's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Westby, their record is now 18-14.
Nekoosa couldn't quite get it done against Westby in their previous meeting back in August of 2022 as they fell 2-0. Can the Papermakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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