Appleton East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Denmark Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Their offense was headlined by Reese Reichelt and Tesha Schlaak, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Addison Kiekhaefer and her ten assists. Zoe Wockenfus controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Denmark to victory were Taylor Yahnke and Maddie Malfroid. Yahnke had 13 assists and nine digs, while Malfroid had eight assists and four digs. Yahnke is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Appleton East's loss dropped their record down to 10-24. As for Denmark, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-7.
Appleton East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Sevastopol on the 18th. As for Denmark, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Waukesha West on the 18th.
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