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🌱 Can Waterville-Elysian-Morristown end Belle Plaine’s three-match streak?

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  • Can Waterville-Elysian-Morristown end Belle Plaine's three-match streak?

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📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Belle Plaine (maxpreps.com) — Waterville-Elysian-Morristown volleyball fans can look ahead to Belle Plaine visiting for a 7:15 p.m. matchup on Tuesday, following Belle Plaine's three-match win streak. The Tigers just swept Albany 2-0, setting up a strong test for the local co-op squad that includes Elysian athletes and supporters.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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