Sauk Rapids-Rice was the 3-1 winner over Monticello when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Storm fell just short of the Magic by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The loss was the Storm's first of the season.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Sauk Rapids-Rice sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 11-25, 15-13.
Josie Anderson paced Sauk Rapids-Rice's offense, picking up 11 kills. Anderson got some help from Aubrey Marketon and her 15 assists. Anderson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sauk Rapids-Rice fell to 8-1. As for Monticello, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sauk Rapids-Rice will head out to take on Fergus Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they will venture away from home to challenge North Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Magic their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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