Maplewood hadn't done well against Badger recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Maplewood Rockets had just enough and edged the Badger Braves out 3-2. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maplewood was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Badger lost, don't look at Gabriella Miller. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs, 11 kills, and four blocks. Miller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Harnett, who had 19 digs, five kills, and 11 assists.
Maplewood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Badger, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Cardinal the next time they take the court. Maplewood will host Cardinal at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Badger will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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