After losing to Stoughton the last time they met, McFarland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The McFarland Spartans had just enough and edged the Stoughton Vikings out 2-1.
McFarland had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-15, 15-7.
McFarland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kendall Riemen out in front who had eight digs and three aces. Riemen is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Doty, who had nine digs.
McFarland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoughton only served eight.
McFarland's victory bumped their record up to 14-18. As for Stoughton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 25-11 record this season.
McFarland has already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Portage on the 12th. As for Stoughton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaver Dam at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaver Dam is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Stoughton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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