On Saturday, Bismarck faced Century in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bismarck Demons lost 3-0 to the Century Patriots. The Demons' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
Bismarck lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aspen Roaldson, who had ten digs, two aces, and a kill. Roaldson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 68 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mayer, who had 13 digs and six kills.
Bismarck's defeat dropped their record down to 25-9. As for Century, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Bismarck is on the road again on Thursday to play Shanley at 3:00 p.m. Shanley will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Bismarck surely won't give up without a fight. As for Century, they will square off against Fargo Davies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Century has won 13 straight at home dating back to last season, while Fargo Davies won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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