Steeleville was the 2-0 winner over Sparta when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell 2-0 to the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
While Steeleville ultimately came up short, they really made Sparta work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-21, 26-24.
Steeleville's offense was headlined by Raegan Middendorf and Rylan Bockhorn, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Elly Buch and her ten assists. Finally, Sadie Conway kept Steeleville's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Sparta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacelyn Boston led the charge by getting 21 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Boston has posted over her last three matches. Another player making a difference was Ruthie Pillers, who had 20 assists and nine digs.
Steeleville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Sparta, their win ended a seven-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9.
Steeleville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Century on the 24th. As for Sparta, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Trico on the 24th.
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