It was a proper cat-fight when Waconia challenged Willmar on Saturday. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 25-20 in the first set.
Waconia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Willmar was led to victory by Jordan Blahosky and Mallory Beier. Blahosky had 14 digs and five assists, while Beier had 14 digs. Those 14 digs gave Beier a new career-high.
Waconia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Willmar, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Waconia is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Shakopee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willmar, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Rocori at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cardinals' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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