Sparta and Holmen met for a duel on Tuesday where Sparta couldn't get it done. The Sparta Spartans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holmen Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Sparta started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-14, 26-24.
Kaylie Church and Kadynce Erickson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Church had six digs and ten assists, while Erickson had eight digs.
Sparta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Holmen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-9.
Sparta will face off against Onalaska at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Onalaska will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sparta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holmen, they will welcome La Crosse Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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