Flandreau was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Deuel Cardinals, falling 3-0. The Fliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Flandreau was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 25-19.
Ella Hoffman paced Flandreau's offense, picking up ten kills. Hoffman were helped by Nora Hamilton and Aly Schepel, who contributed ten assists each. Hamilton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Flandreau's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Deuel, their victory ended an 11-match drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flandreau will host Elkton/Lake Benton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Deuel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Great Plains Lutheran at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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