Elk River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Willmar Cardinals. If the Elks were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in September of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Elk River lost, don't look at Addison Hemmer. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and one assist. Joanna Talso also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Leading Willmar to victory were Harper Wilson and Jordan Blahosky. Wilson had four digs and three aces, while Blahosky had four digs and two assists.
Elk River's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Willmar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Elk River has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Barron on the 10th. As for Willmar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Legacy Christian Academy on the 11th.
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