Trico won the last time they faced Sparta, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Trico Pioneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sparta Bulldogs , sneaking past 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Sparta's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddie Schulein, who had 27 digs and a kill. Schulein has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more digs the last three times she's played. Ruthie Pillers was another key player, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Trico's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. As for Sparta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Trico wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against New Athens on the 8th. Sparta has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Madison on the 8th.
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