The home team had won the previous three meetings between South St. Paul and Simley, and Simley kept the tradition alive. The Packers fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Packers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
South St. Paul started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 15-11.
South St. Paul's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Ulrick, who had 12 digs and four aces.
South St. Paul's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South St. Paul will face off against Minneapolis South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Simley, they will challenge Hastings at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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