Mount Horeb lost against DeForest back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Vikings fell 3-1 to the Norskies. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Norskies 25-21 in the first set.
Mount Horeb 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, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.
Ella Kahl paced Mount Horeb's offense, picking up eight kills. Kahl got some help from Laila Rasmussen and her 12 assists. Rasmussen also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Aliyah Thompson, each putting up four.
DeForest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Titel, who had 12 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Titel has posted over her last three matchups. Another player making a difference was Kendall Johnson, who had six digs and three aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount Horeb and nudges their season record down to 23-9. As for DeForest, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Mount Horeb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeForest, they will challenge Waterloo at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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