Minneapolis had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Russell Broncos. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Minneapolis had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Raelyn Robinson was nothing short of spectacular: she had 17 digs. She 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.
Despite the loss, Russell saw an underclassman step up: Madeleine Middleton had five digs and ten assists. Those five digs set a new season-high mark for Middleton.
Minneapolis' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8. As for Russell, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-15.
Minneapolis has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Rock Creek on the 12th. As for Russell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Oakley on the 12th.
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