It was a good run, but North Branch unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Monticello Magic by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Magic: they've now lost six in a row.
North Branch actually scored more points across those five sets (113-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 14-25, 27-25, 22-25, 17-15.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Demars, who had 17 digs.
North Branch's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5. As for Monticello, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Branch will take on St. Francis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they will challenge Tournament Opponent at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Monticello is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
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