Sanderson was the 3-0 winner over Middle Creek when they last played one another back in August of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans came up short against the Mustangs on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sanderson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-12, 25-14.
Their offense was headlined by Kayla McLaughlin and Addison Green, who picked up two kills apiece. They were helped by Ainsley Botts and Sydney Worrell, who contributed four assists each. McLaughlin was also a major player on defense: she and Sloane Thorpe shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Middle Creek found their leader in sophomore Cameron Gerber, who had 13 digs and seven aces. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Gerber. Ella Lancaster also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Middle Creek, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sanderson is set to face off against their familiar foe Cary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Middle Creek will take on rival Felton Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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