Coon Rapids is 0-3 against Spring Lake Park since May of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Cardinals will head out to challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Coon Rapids came up short against Anoka and fell 3-1. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Coon Rapids ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Spring Lake Park posted their closest victory since May 30, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Maple Grove 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Spring Lake Park who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 25-27, 15-9.
The win got Spring Lake Park back to even at 2-2. As for Coon Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Coon Rapids has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Spring Lake Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Coon Rapids might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Spring Lake Park in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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