Sauk Rapids-Rice hadn't done well against Willmar recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Willmar Cardinals. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Storm.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20.
Marissa Bomstad had an outrageously good game as she had 18 digs.
Sauk Rapids-Rice was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
When it comes to explaining why Willmar lost, don't look at Hannah Magnuson. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Magnuson is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game. Isley Ripperger was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Sauk Rapids-Rice pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Willmar, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
Sauk Rapids-Rice will face off against Rocori at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willmar, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges New London-Spicer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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