Appleton North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Neenah Rockets, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Appleton North was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Neenah's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-15, 25-20.
Alivia Barker paced Appleton North's offense, picking up three kills. Barker got some help from Lydia Koshuta and her five assists. Ellis Brinkman controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Appleton North's loss dropped their record down to 3-33. As for Neenah, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. After both having extra time off, Appleton North and Green Bay Preble will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Neenah, they will face off against Manitowoc Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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