Volleyball Preview: Barnesville Trojans vs. East Grand Forks Green Wave
Barnesville has gone 8-2 against East Grand Forks recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Barnesville Trojans' road trip will continue as they head out to face the East Grand Forks Green Wave at 7:00 p.m.
Barnesville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Park Rapids just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since August 27th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-19.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, East Grand Forks rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While East Grand Forks might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Menahga scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-12.
East Grand Forks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sara Christiansen led the charge by getting 12 digs and two aces. Christiansen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Bergh, who had ten digs.
Barnesville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-12. As for East Grand Forks, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-11.
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