Prentice was the 2-1 winner over Marathon when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Prentice Buccaneers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marathon Red Raiders on Tuesday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Prentice 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, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Prentice lost, don't look at Emma Dettmering. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs. Dettmering is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Marathon found their leader in underclassman Allison Podjaski, who had eight digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Podjaski a new career-high in aces.
Prentice's defeat dropped their record down to 19-12. As for Marathon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Prentice will square off against Three Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Three Lakes is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Prentice will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Marathon, they will challenge Mosinee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marathon will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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