Maple Grove lost to Mayo back in October of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Maple Grove Crimson narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mayo Spartans 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Maple Grove got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 24-26, 15-10.
Maple Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mckinley Hardle, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Hardle has posted in she last five matchups.
Maple Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Mayo, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Maple Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Bemidji on the 21st. As for Mayo, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Austin at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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