Start was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Swanton Bulldogs. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Start started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-13, 25-22, 25-23.
Kaden Baker paced Start's offense, picking up 18 kills. Baker got some help from Jaden Brunt and his 19 assists. Hayden Walentowski controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Start's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Swanton, they moved to 4-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Start wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Perrysburg on the 7th. Swanton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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