DeForest and Verona squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but DeForest had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Verona Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norskies of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
DeForest started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-16, 27-25, 25-16.
Despite the loss, DeForest still got an impressive performance from Avery Nordness, who had 25 digs.
DeForest moved to 30-11 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Verona, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season.
DeForest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Verona has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Middleton on the 31st.
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