Kimberly lost to Appleton North back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Kimberly Papermakers won by a set and slipped past the Appleton North Lightning 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Papermakers.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Kimberly who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 20-25, 15-12.
Kimberly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Tesch, who had 12 digs and 13 assists. Finley Van Lannen was another key player, getting 16 digs and two aces.
Despite the defeat, Appleton North had strong showings from Chloe North, who had 13 digs and three aces, and Elle Running, who had 13 digs.
Kimberly's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Appleton North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Kimberly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory vs. Appleton North on the 26th. Appleton North has also already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Westosha Central on the 21st.
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