Appleton East suffered their biggest loss since September 19th on Thursday. They came up short against the Appleton North Lightning, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Appleton East took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-11, 25-17.
Leading Appleton North to victory were Lydia Koshuta and Chloe North. Koshuta had four digs and 19 assists, while North had 13 digs. Koshuta is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Appleton East and nudges their season record down to 10-17. As for Appleton North, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-15.
After both having extra time off, Appleton East and Kimberly will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kimberly will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Appleton East surely won't give up without a fight. Appleton North has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Divine Savior Holy Angels on the 12th.
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