McFarland and Edgewood met for a duel on Tuesday where McFarland couldn't get it done. The McFarland Spartans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Edgewood Crusaders. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why McFarland lost, don't look at Kendall Riemen. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Spanos, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: McFarland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
McFarland has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for Edgewood, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6.
McFarland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Mount Horeb on the 12th. Edgewood has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Reedsburg on the 12th.
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