Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Pleasant Hope Pirates.
While Sparta had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
Sparta's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Ingle, who had 22 digs and an assist. Addie Finney was another key player, getting 14 digs and four assists.
Pleasant Hope's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Fitzlaff led the charge by getting 28 assists, 18 digs, and five kills. Another player making a difference was Katelynn Smith, who had 14 digs, nine kills, and six aces.
Sparta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-2. As for Pleasant Hope, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-2 record this season.
Sparta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Galena on the 15th. As for Pleasant Hope, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Early on the 15th.
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