Two Eagle River unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alberton Panthers on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While Two Eagle River ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Two Eagle River lost, don't look at Emma Spotted Eagle. Despite the final result, she had eight aces and seven kills. Another player making a difference was Sierra Hall, who had five aces and four digs.
Two Eagle River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Charlo on the 6th. As for Alberton, they will face off against Superior at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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