Osseo is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Maple Grove a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Osseo is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Spring Lake Park, who was ranked third at the time (Osseo was ranked 15th). The Orioles came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Orioles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-21, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Maple Grove lost 3-0 to Wayzata on Monday.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Maple Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jonathan He had 12 digs and one assist. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for He.
Osseo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Maple Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Osseo might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Maple Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Orioles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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