If Pewaukee was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Waukesha South on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Slinger Owls by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Owls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Alyssa Gray paced Pewaukee's offense, picking up nine kills. Gray got some help from Lucy May and her 22 assists. Finally, Gray was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Leading Slinger to victory were Brooke Zoromski and Maddie Sawyer. Zoromski had 20 digs and two assists, while Sawyer had six digs and four aces. Zoromski has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Pewaukee has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-12 record this season. As for Slinger, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-11.
Pewaukee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Bay Port on the 11th. As for Slinger, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Appleton North on the 11th.
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