Eden Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shakopee Sabers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sabers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Eden Prairie actually scored more points across those five sets (115-95), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 11-25, 13-25, 21-19.
Eden Prairie's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Jensen, who had 11 digs and four aces. Alison Olk was another key player, getting 13 digs and two assists.
Eden Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Shakopee, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-11.
Eden Prairie didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Caledonia on the 10th. As for Shakopee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Lakeville South on the 14th.
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