Chequamegon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mellen Granite Diggers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Screaming Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Chequamegon sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 15-8.
Despite the defeat, Chequamegon saw an underclassman step up: Abagail Brenholt had 20 digs.
Chequamegon's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Mellen, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Chequamegon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Johnston on the 5th. As for Mellen, they will head out to challenge Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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