Russell was the 2-1 winner over Minneapolis when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Russell Broncos took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minneapolis Lions on Saturday.
While Russell was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22.
Minneapolis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raelyn Robinson, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Robinson has posted in her last seven contests.
Russell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Minneapolis, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-5.
Russell will welcome West at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. West is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Russell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Minneapolis, they will head out to square off against Norton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Norton will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Minneapolis surely won't give up without a fight.
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