Monday, February 26, 2007

North Star Shines

#1 posting 2.26.2007
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SUNDAY ACTION
The North Star beat Elk River, Crossfire, and Coon Rapids on Sunday in Osseo.
Against Elk River the scores were 25j-16, 21-25, and 15-4.
ER had a 10-5 lead in game two before NS got the side out and then rattled off 6 straight points to retake the lead 12-10. ER scrambled back to lead 17-15. NS tied it an 17 but missed their next serve. Both teams traded side outs 8 straight serves. ER broke the pattern with an ace and never gave the ball back.
NS missed six serves on the game, all initial serves.
Game 3 was a totally different story. ER opened with the serve and it was 1-1 when Samantha Neunsinger started serving. It was 14-2 when she gave the ball back. She delivered 6 aces in the string. ER added a few more points, but the game ended on a missed serve for the 15-4 final.
NS beat Cross fire, but lost the first game 23-25. NS won the next two 25-19, 15-7,.

NS finished the day with a 2-0 win over Coon Rapids 25-21, 25-17.

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Side note: coaching at Elk River is Brenda Holmgren, former HS coach and now official.

Next up: tomorrow.