After a string of eight wins, West Salem's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Onalaska Hilltoppers by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
West Salem came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 21-25, 26-24, 15-12.
West Salem's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Izzie Clements, who had 18 digs and ten assists, and Leah Brigson, who had 16 digs.
Onalaska found their leader in underclassman Mckenzie Bauer, who had 19 digs. Bauer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played.
West Salem's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Onalaska, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
West Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Dodgeville on the 5th. Onalaska has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Sparta on the 10th.
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