The Simley Spartans's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Richfield Spartans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Simley is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 28, 2023 last Thursday. They came up short against Hastings, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Richfield entered their match against DeLaSalle on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Richfield lost 3-0 to DeLaSalle. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Richfield was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-10, 25-13.
The losing side was boosted by Adeline Plagge, who had six digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Simley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
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