Minot lost against Bismarck back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Minot Magicians came up short against the Bismarck Demons, falling 3-0.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Bismarck scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bismarck to victory, but perhaps none more so than Madison Foster, who had 20 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Foster has posted since September 3rd. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspen Roaldson, who had 11 digs and 29 assists.
Minot's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Bismarck, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Minot will take on Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bismarck, they will head out to challenge Dickinson at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dickinson will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bismarck surely won't give up without a fight.
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