Red Lake County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Red Lake County Central started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-11, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Red Lake County Central still got an impressive performance from Natalee Hendrickson, who had 29 digs. With that strong performance, Hendrickson is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game.
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reegan Mortimer, who had 23 kills, nine digs, three blocks, and two aces. Mortimer is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Markelle Pederson was another key player, getting 22 digs, six kills, and a block.
Red Lake County Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15.
Red Lake County Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat vs. Bagley on the 30th. As for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sacred Heart, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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