Mayo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Maple Grove Crimson by a score of 2-1. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimson apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2017.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mayo sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 24-26, 15-10.
Maple Grove's win 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 games.
Mayo's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Maple Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Mayo is on the road again on Tuesday to play Austin at 7:15 p.m. As for Maple Grove, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. Bemidji on the 21st.
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