Blaine at Anoka
7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6

Blaine has won two of its last three matches, with both victories coming against Northwest Suburban Conference rivals Irondale and Andover.

But that's not the worst news facing Anoka heading into Thursday's matchup.

The Bengals (11-7, 4-2) have not lost a match to the Tornadoes in the last five seasons. Even more impressive: Blaine hasn't dropped a set to Anoka since 2012. 

Can the Tornadoes (7-4, 4-3) end its winless drought in this matchup? The answer may depend on how well Anoka senior outside hitters Abby Slater (121 kills) and Kori Hoenigschmidt (113 kills) play.