Alexandria's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Brainerd Warriors by a score of 3-1. The Cardinals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Alexandria had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-22.
Brainerd's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Evelyn Hagen, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Jayden Rivers, who had four digs and 18 assists.
Alexandria has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Brainerd, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexandria will welcome Fergus Falls at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brainerd, they will host Detroit Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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