Cuba City had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Wabeno/Laona Rebels by a score of 2-1. The Cubans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Cheyenne Houtakker paced Cuba City's offense, picking up six kills. Houtakker got some help from Emersyn Niles and her 23 assists. Savannah Kreger controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Wabeno/Laona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reese Connor led the charge by getting 13 assists and four aces.
Cuba City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Brookwood on the 27th. As for Wabeno/Laona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Green Bay Preble on the 27th.
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