Volleyball Game Preview: St. Francis Fighting Saints vs. North Branch Vikings

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 9:01am

Volleyball Preview: St. Francis Fighting Saints vs. North Branch Vikings

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St. Francis is 0-10 against North Branch since September of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The St. Francis Fighting Saints will be playing at home against the North Branch Vikings at 5:30 p.m.

St. Francis is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Blaine, falling 3-0.

Meanwhile, North Branch had just enough and edged Maple Grove out 2-1 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was North Branch who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 22-25, 15-13.

St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for North Branch, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.

St. Francis came up short against North Branch in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.

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