Appleton East is 0-5 against Kimberly since October of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Papermakers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Appleton East narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Madison Memorial 2-1.
Meanwhile, Kimberly faced Kaukauna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Papermakers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Galloping Ghosts. The win continues a trend for the Papermakers in their matchups with the Galloping Ghosts: they've now won seven in a row.
One reason for the win was Kimberly's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17, 25-14.
Appleton East's record now sits at 6-8. As for Kimberly, their record is now 24-9.
Appleton East might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Kimberly in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Papermakers' Blake Zielinski, who had six digs and four aces. Now that the Patriots know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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