FLORENCE, Wis. — Heading into the last two weeks, the Florence LadyCats had an opportunity to do something they haven’t done in seven seasons — win at least a share of a Northern Lakes Conference title.

With a victory over either Laona-Wabeno on Sept. 18 or over Three Lakes on Thursday night, Florence would have accomplished that task. But the LadyCats were unable to record a win in either game — falling to Laona-Wabeno 25-19, 25-15, 17-25, 25-21 on the road and then losing to Three Lakes 25-20, 25-22, 25-15 at home.

“Our conference is tough; I will say that” Florence coach Teresa Chrisman said. “But it is our time to shine and show up. Once again, it just did not happen.

Chrisman said her team struggled to control Lilly Terry of Laona-Wabeno and Mariah Szews of Three Lakes.

“The oppos

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