Maple Grove faced Elk River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crimson fell 2-0 to the Elks. If the Crimson were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Elks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Maple Grove ultimately came up short, they really made Elk River work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-21.
Max Miley paced Maple Grove's offense, picking up 11 kills. Miley got some help from Ryan Patten and his 20 assists. Finally, Owen Burshem kept Maple Grove's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Maple Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Elk River, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Maple Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Spring Lake Park on the 26th. As for Elk River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Andover on the 26th.
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