It was a proper cat-fight when Northland Lutheran faced off against Tigerton on Thursday. The Northland Lutheran Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Tigerton Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
While Northland Lutheran had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 16-25, 25-22.
Tigerton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Lederhaus, who had 23 digs, nine kills, and four aces. That's the most aces Lederhaus has posted in her last eight matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Selle, who had 31 digs, two kills, and two aces.
The loss snapped Northland Lutheran's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-4 record. As for Tigerton, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Northland Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Bowler on the 12th. As for Tigerton, they will square off against White Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. White Lake is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Tigerton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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