If Sanderson was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Felton Grove last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans came up short against the Middle Creek Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 11th.
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 25-12, 25-16, 27-25.
Their offense was headlined by Anna Kate Spangler and Jojo Brophy, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Ainsley Botts and her eight assists.
Middle Creek found their leader in sophomore Cameron Gerber, who had 12 digs and two aces. Gerber has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Sanderson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Middle Creek, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Sanderson has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Cary on the 2nd. As for Middle Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Cary Academy on the 1st.
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