Blaine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Maple Grove Crimson, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bengals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Blaine took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-23.
Maple Grove found their leader in underclassman Mckinley Hardle, who had ten digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Blaine's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Maple Grove, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Blaine will host Cambridge-Isanti at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blaine is facing Cambridge-Isanti at the right time seeing as Cambridge-Isanti is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Maple Grove, they will venture away from home to challenge Champlin Park at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Champlin Park has won three straight at home, while Maple Grove won eight straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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