McFarland can bid farewell to their three-match losing streak thanks to their match on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Portage Warriors by a score of 3-1. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Talia Riemen
| 09/30/25 @ Portage | 16 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lake Mills | 15 |
| 09/27/25 vs Madison Memorial | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Verona | 4 |
| 09/27/25 vs Waupun | 7 |
| + 12 more games |
Talia Riemen was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 16 digs and six aces. That's the most digs she has posted since September 6th.
They weren't the only good servers: McFarland was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Portage lost, don't look at Christina Geltemeyer. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and two aces.
McFarland's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. McFarland will challenge rival Sauk Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Portage is set to face off against their familiar foe Edgewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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