Sparta hasn't had much luck against Holmen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sparta Spartans and the Holmen Vikings are set to duel.
Last Thursday, Sparta didn't have quite enough to beat Tomah and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Sparta sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-15, 24-26, 25-19, 19-25, 16-14.
The losing side was boosted by Ayrabel Dearman, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Sparta was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Holmen was able to grind out a solid win over Baraboo on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Holmen's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Baraboo between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17.
Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Holmen, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Sparta came up short against Holmen when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Sparta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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