Sparta is 0-10 against Aquinas since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Sparta Spartans will welcome the Aquinas Blugolds at 7:10 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Sparta finally turned things around against La Crosse Central on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Riverhawks.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 25-21.
Sparta can attribute much of their success to Kaylie Church, who had seven digs and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, Aquinas waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Hilltoppers.
Aquinas was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 12-25, 25-21.
Josephine Lawton was nothing short of spectacular: she had 15 digs, two kills, and 27 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 23 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Miskowski, who had 11 digs.
Sparta's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-14. As for Aquinas, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Sparta has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Aquinas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sparta came up short against Aquinas in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Sparta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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