Okawville lost to Sparta back in September, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Okawville Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Sparta Bulldogs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Okawville who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 21-25, 25-10.
Okawville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Sparta lost, don't look at Maddie Schulein. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Schulein is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Okawville's victory bumped their record up to 8-19. As for Sparta, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-12.
Okawville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Freeburg on the 19th. As for Sparta, they will square off against New Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Sparta has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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