Appleton North 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 Kimberly Papermakers by a score of 2-1. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Papermakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Appleton North lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 15-12.
Appleton North's loss came despite strong showings from Chloe North and Elle Running. North had 13 digs and three aces, while Running had 13 digs.
Kimberly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Tesch, who had 12 digs and 13 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Van Lannen, who had 16 digs and two aces.
Appleton North now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Kimberly, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Appleton North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory vs. Westosha Central on the 21st. Kimberly has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Appleton North on the 26th.
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