McFarland entered their tilt with Reedsburg on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Beavers. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
McFarland had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-18.
McFarland found their leader in sophomore Talia Riemen, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Spartans
| 09/11/25 @ Reedsburg | 18 |
| 09/09/25 vs Stoughton | 10 |
| 09/06/25 @ DeForest | 10 |
| 09/06/25 vs Marshall | 8 |
| 09/06/25 vs La Crosse Central | 15 |
| + 24 more games |
McFarland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Reedsburg's loss came despite strong showings from Ava Mathews and Allyson McClure. Mathews had eight digs and three assists, while McClure had three digs. Rhessa Thompson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
McFarland's record is now 9-6. As for Reedsburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. McFarland is set to challenge their familiar foe Fort Atkinson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Reedsburg will take on rival Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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