Phelps was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Chequamegon Eagles.
While Phelps was not able to put a set on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-22, 25-15.
Keira Riihimaki paced Phelps' offense, picking up four kills. Riihimaki also shared the team's lead in assists with Addison Szuta: they picked up three each.
Chequamegon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalen Brunell out in front who had six digs, two aces, and a solo block. Another player making a difference was Jozlyn Nelson, who had five aces and four digs.
Phelps has now lost 11 of their last 14 games on the road. That's still a better percentage than their 1-6 record this season. As for Chequamegon, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Phelps didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Drummond on the 29th.
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