Upsala was the 3-1 winner over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle when they last played one another on September 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunder 25-20 in the first set.
Upsala took Long Prairie-Grey Eagle into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 15-10.
Zoey Leners paced Upsala's offense, picking up 18 kills. Leners got some help from Sierra Bense and her 35 assists.
Upsala has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Looking ahead, Upsala will face off against Parkers Prairie at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they will challenge Brandon/Evansville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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