Eau Claire North extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 13-17. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grantsburg Pirates. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Madeline Cope paced Eau Claire North's offense, picking up seven kills. Cope got some help from Kendall Vance and her 13 assists. Vance was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
As for Grantsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since August 26th.
Grantsburg found their leader in freshman Eden Burkman, who had 14 digs. Burkman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Eau Claire North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Somerset on the 4th. As for Grantsburg, they will face off against Webster at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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