Sparta hadn't done well against Chester recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Sparta Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Chester Yellowjackets out 2-1. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss the Yellowjackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sparta who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-23.
Leading Sparta to victory were Maddie Schulein and Ruthie Pillers. Schulein had 17 digs, while Pillers had seven digs, a kill, and 12 assists. What's more, Schulein also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had in her last three games.
Chester's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gianna Eggemeyer, who had 25 digs, and Joella Eggemeyer, who had ten digs.
Sparta has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Chester, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will venture away from home to take on Okawville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Okawville is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Sparta will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chester, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Bud at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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