Nashwauk-Keewatin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the North Woods grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
North Woods found their leader in underclassman Tessa Burnett, who had eight aces and four digs. Burnett is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Nashwauk-Keewatin's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North Woods, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Nashwauk-Keewatin will head out on the road to face off against Floodwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Floodwood is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Nashwauk-Keewatin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Woods, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl on the 21st.
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