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 Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lodi sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 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, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Lodi and Waupun should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Blue Devils will challenge Poynette at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (174 vs. 399). Meanwhile, Waupun (ranked 144th) will meet Columbus (ranked 290th) at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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