Spearfish won the last time they faced Douglas, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Spearfish Spartans put the hurt on the Douglas Patriots with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Spearfish won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-22.
Spearfish was led to victory by Brooklynn Yackley and Avery Kirk. Yackley had 14 digs, while Kirk had 12 kills, ten digs, and a block. Yackley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
Spearfish's win bumped their record up to 23-9. As for Douglas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-23 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Spearfish and Aberdeen Central will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spearfish is facing Aberdeen Central at the right time seeing as Aberdeen Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Douglas, they will venture away from home to square off against Harrisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrisburg will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Douglas surely won't give up without a fight.
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