Elk River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Elk River was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Sauk Rapids-Rice's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, 25-23.
Sauk Rapids-Rice can attribute much of their success to Marissa Bomstad, who had 16 digs. Bomstad is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Elk River's loss dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Elk River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will take on St. Michael-Albertville in a tournament on Tuesday. St. Michael-Albertville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sauk Rapids-Rice surely won't give up without a fight.
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