Hermantown won the last time they faced Elk River, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hermantown Hawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Elk River Elks 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Hermantown got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 19-25, 15-7.
Hermantown's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Elk River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hermantown will head out to face off against Cloquet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elk River, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Sartell-St. Stephen at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Elk River has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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