After flying high against Madison East last Tuesday, Verona came back down to earth. The Verona Wildcats came up short against the Middleton Cardinals on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since October 26, 2023.
Verona was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
Elyssa Ross was a one-man wrecking crew for Middleton as she had 11 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Ross a new career-high.
Verona's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3. As for Middleton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Verona didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against East Troy on the 14th. Middleton has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Sturgeon Bay on the 13th.
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