Russell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Minneapolis Lions by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
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 20-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Russell saw an underclassman step up: Madeleine Middleton had five digs and ten assists. Those ten assists set a new season-high mark for Middleton.
Raelyn Robinson was a one-man wrecking crew for Minneapolis as she had 17 digs. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Minneapolis, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-8.
Russell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Oakley on the 12th. Minneapolis has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Rock Creek on the 12th.
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