Battle came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Fatima Comets, falling 3-0. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Battle had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Battle still got an impressive performance from Olivia Marriott, who had 12 digs and three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Annabelle Horton, who had nine digs and three aces. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Battle's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Fatima, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-3.
Battle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Camdenton on the 9th. As for Fatima, they will take on Hickman at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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