Verona and Holmen squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Verona had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Holmen Vikings by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Verona actually scored more points across those five sets (106-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 27-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Verona kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
With the defeat, Verona broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 27-6. As for Holmen, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
Verona does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holmen, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Divine Savior Holy Angels. Divine Savior Holy Angels will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Holmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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