Lodi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Waupun Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Lodi sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 24-26, 25-18, 19-25, 15-11.
Brielle Burros paced Lodi's offense, picking up 12 kills. Burros were helped by Hailey Bell and Ella Best, who contributed 16 assists each. Fayth Hesselberg controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Lodi's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Waupun, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lodi will square off against rival Poynette at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Waupun is set to take on their familiar foe Columbus at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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