Kewaunee lost against Manitowoc Lutheran back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kewaunee Storm fell just short of the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers by a score of 2-1. The Storm haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Kewaunee sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 19-25, 15-6.
When it comes to explaining why Kewaunee lost, don't look at Gabby Stangel. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs. Stangel is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Kewaunee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive matches.
Among those leading the charge was Maya Keil, who had three aces and 13 assists.
Kewaunee's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran the next time they take the court. Kewaunee will head out to face Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Manitowoc Lutheran will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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