Southern Door hadn't done well against Ripon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since August 28th.
Alanna Paye
| 09/20/25 vs Ripon | 18 |
| 09/20/25 vs St. Mary Catholic | 20 |
| 09/20/25 vs Shawano Community | 20 |
| 09/18/25 @ Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran | 18 |
| 09/13/25 vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Portage | 11 |
Among those leading the charge was Alanna Paye, who had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Kramer, who had 15 assists and three digs.
Southern Door was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
When it comes to explaining why Ripon lost, don't look at Rayna Trochinski. Despite the final result, she had seven digs and seven aces.
Southern Door moved to 10-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Ripon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Southern Door wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Valders on the 20th. As for Ripon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Clintonville on the 20th.
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