The Bemidji Lumberjacks are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Elk River Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bemidji has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Elk River will arrive with nine straight wins.
Bemidji saw some tournament action two weeks ago. They fell 2-0 to Maple Grove.
Meanwhile, Elk River faced Anoka in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Elks walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Tornadoes.
Elk River was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 19-25, 25-14.
Elk River found their leader in sophomore KEN CHANG, who had 12 digs and four assists. GAVIN ILLIES also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Elk River's win bumped their record up to 23-1. As for Bemidji, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Bemidji couldn't quite get it done against Elk River when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 2-0. Can the Lumberjacks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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