Rocori is 2-8 against Willmar since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rocori Spartans will host the Willmar Cardinals at 7:00 p.m.
Rocori came up short against Sauk Rapids-Rice on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered against the Storm since September 2, 2021.
After all that action, the final score was 25-11, 25-12, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Willmar got the win against Detroit Lakes on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 26-24.
Willmar can attribute much of their success to Hannah Magnuson, who had 14 digs. Magnuson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Rocori's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3. As for Willmar, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Rocori came out on top in a nail-biter against Willmar in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Rocori have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willmar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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