Sanderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks, falling 3-0. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Hawks from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
While Sanderson was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Holly Springs' winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-19, 27-25.
Anna Kate Spangler paced Sanderson's offense, picking up six kills. Spangler were helped by Ainsley Botts and Sydney Worrell, who contributed seven assists each. Sloane Thorpe controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Holly Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sanderson is set to face off against their familiar foe Cardinal Gibbons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Holly Springs will challenge rival Felton Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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