Elk River faced Maple Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Elks walked away with a 2-0 win over the Crimson. That's more bragging rights for the Elks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Elk River never let Maple Grove on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21.
Elk River's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Maple Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Elk River has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Andover on the 26th. As for Maple Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Spring Lake Park on the 26th.
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