Russell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Russell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-15.
Russell now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Hoisington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Russell has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Goodland at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Russell is facing Goodland at the right time seeing as Goodland is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hoisington, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Minneapolis at 12:00 p.m.
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