Illinois High School Volleyball - New Athens can't get by Sparta
September 22, 2025: Sparta, IL 62286 Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) followers left the game satisfied Monday as they saw their volleyball squad edge the visiting New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), 2-1 in a non-league outing.
The Bulldogs now have a 4-8 record. They play next when they host Elverado for a non-league outing on Tuesday, September 23. Sparta will clash with a Falcons team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 13-1.
With the loss, New Athens drops to 4-7 on the campaign. The Yellow jackets host Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL) to confront the Meteors in a Cahokia (Kaskaskia Division) match on Thursday, September 25. The Meteors enter the match with a record of 13-4. Marissa/Coulterville lost 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Okawville (Okawville, IL)