Osseo was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Coon Rapids Cardinals. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Orioles as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Osseo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 18-25, 29-27, 26-24, 15-12.
Osseo found their leader in sophomore Braylon Thao, who had 23 digs and two assists.
Osseo's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Coon Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Osseo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coon Rapids, they will square off against Prairie Seeds Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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