Nekoosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Pacelli Cardinals. The Papermakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Nekoosa was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22.
Kalli Cassel paced Nekoosa's offense, picking up four kills. Cassel got some help from Aubrey Boerboom and her ten assists. Boerboom also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with McKenzie Woodard, racking up two apiece.
Nekoosa's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pacelli, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Nekoosa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Iola-Scandinavia on the 13th. As for Pacelli, they will face off against Tri-County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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