Elk River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Champlin Park Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Elk River took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 19-25, 25-13, 15-10.
Addison Hemmer
| 08/27/25 @ Champlin Park | 21 |
| 08/26/25 @ Moorhead | 10 |
| 10/15/24 vs Maple Grove | 11 |
Addison Hemmer and Lauren Havemeier certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Hemmer had 21 digs and nine assists, while Havemeier had 14 assists and six digs. Hemmer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Elk River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Champlin Park, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Elk River will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Champlin Park and Roseville will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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