North Branch waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Chisago Lakes Area Wildcats with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
While North Branch won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-14, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Chisago Lakes Area still got an impressive performance from Sadie Luoma, who had ten digs.
North Branch's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Chisago Lakes Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
North Branch will face off against Cambridge-Isanti at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Cambridge-Isanti: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while North Branch has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Chisago Lakes Area, they will welcome Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Chisago Lakes Area surely won't give up without a fight.
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