On Saturday, the Speedway Sparkplugs didn't have quite enough to beat the Sullivan Golden Arrows and fell 2-1. While the Sparkplugs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Arrows 25-22 in the first set.
Speedway started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 15-7.
Sullivan was led to victory by Jaylen Mccammon and Avari Kelley. Mccammon had ten digs and two aces, while Kelley had seven digs.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Sullivan, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Speedway is on the road again on Thursday to play Cascade at 7:30 p.m. The last three games Speedway has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sullivan, they will face off against Linton-Stockton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Linton-Stockton will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight.
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