The Appleton East Patriots will take on the Fond du Lac Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Appleton East: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Fond du Lac has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Appleton East saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Pulaski by a score of 2-1.
Appleton East's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zoe Wockenfus, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Izzy Mead, who had three digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Fond du Lac beat Neenah 3-1 on Tuesday.
Fond du Lac was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 24-26, 25-14.
Fond du Lac found their leader in freshman Liberty Gessner, who had ten assists and seven digs.
Fond du Lac's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Appleton East, their loss dropped their record down to 7-17.
Appleton East came up short against Fond du Lac when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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