It was a good run, but Elk River unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Maple Grove Crimson by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Elk River sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 26-28, 15-11.
Maple Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Virginia Schuler, who had eight digs and 16 assists. Schuler is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amanda Swiers, who had ten digs and ten assists.
Elk River's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Maple Grove, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Elk River has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Buffalo on the 5th. As for Maple Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Delano on the 5th.
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