After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Divine Savior Holy Angels, Menomonee Falls was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Brookfield Central Lancers by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Phoenix also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Menomonee Falls 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 22-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.
Menomonee Falls was led to victory by Addie Bruns and Cassie Bruns. Addie had 16 digs, while Cassie had 14 digs. Cassie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Menomonee Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive contests.
Menomonee Falls is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-9 record this season. As for Brookfield Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-24 record this season.
Menomonee Falls has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Greenfield on the 19th. As for Brookfield Central, they will square off against Kettle Moraine at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kettle Moraine is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Brookfield Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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