If Lima Senior was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bowsher last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lima Senior Spartans came up short against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
While Lima Senior ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Lima Senior still got an impressive performance from Alisandra Vanmeter, who had 12 digs and two aces. Vanmeter is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lima Senior was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive matchups.
Hardin Northern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alaina Thomas out in front who had 16 digs.
Lima Senior's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Hardin Northern, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lima Senior is on the road again on Wednesday to play Bowling Green at 6:00 p.m. As for Hardin Northern, they will head out to take on Ada at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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