Volleyball Recap: Anoka Tornadoes vs. Maple Grove Crimson
It was a good run, but Anoka unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Maple Grove Crimson, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since November 9, 2023.
Anoka was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Anoka saw an underclassman step up: Ava Lanasa had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Lanasa has posted in her last 13 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Vaughn, who had 12 digs, three aces, and two kills.
Leading Maple Grove to victory were Mckinley Hardle and Amanda Swiers. Hardle had 19 digs, while Swiers had 20 assists. With that strong performance, Swiers is now averaging an impressive 12.3 assists per game.
Anoka's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Maple Grove, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Anoka is taking a road trip to face off against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Rogers has won five straight at home, while Anoka won 11 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Maple Grove, they will take on St. Michael-Albertville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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