If Appleton North was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Oshkosh North last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lightning lost 3-0 to the Appleton East Patriots on Tuesday. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Appleton North took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Josephine Brozek and Alivia Barker, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Lydia Koshuta and her nine assists. Ellis Brinkman controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Appleton East can attribute much of their success to Izzy Mead, who had eight digs.
Appleton North dropped their record down to 3-27 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Appleton East, their record now sits at 9-21.
Appleton North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Fond du Lac on the 9th. As for Appleton East, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Appleton West on the 9th.
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