Appleton North and Xavier squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Appleton North had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Xavier Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Appleton North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-17, 25-18, 27-25.
Appleton North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-20 record this season. As for Xavier, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-15.
Appleton North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Xavier, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Kimberly on the 31st.
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