Appleton North and Xavier squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Appleton North had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Xavier Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Appleton North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-17, 25-18, 27-25.
Xavier was led to victory by Jena Bunks and Madison Daley. Bunks had ten digs and three aces, while Daley had 18 kills, seven digs, and three aces. Daley has been hot , having posted eight or more kills the last six times she's played.
Appleton North's defeat dropped their record down to 16-20. As for Xavier, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-15.
Appleton North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Xavier, they will face off against Kimberly at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kimberly will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Xavier surely won't give up without a fight.
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