Blackduck is 0-6 against Pine River-Backus since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Drakes will challenge the Tigers at 6:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, Blackduck came up short against Lake of the Woods and fell 3-1.
While Blackduck had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Pine River-Backus entered their tilt with Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Huskies.
Pine River-Backus' victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Blackduck, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Blackduck suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pine River-Backus when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Drakes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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