Winneconne entered their game against Kettle Moraine Lutheran on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Winneconne Wolves fell 3-1 to the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
While Winneconne had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Winneconne lost, don't look at Hallah Josephson. Despite the final result, she had 28 digs. Josephson has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Winneconne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive matchups.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mollie Murphy, who had eight digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Luehring, who had 12 digs.
Winneconne's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-5. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Winneconne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Lourdes on the 5th. Kettle Moraine Lutheran has also already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Hamilton on the 9th.
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