McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Portage Warriors. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Kayla Landerud paced McFarland's offense, picking up eight kills. Landerud got some help from Callie Spanos and her ten assists. Spanos was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Portage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christina Geltemeyer, who had nine digs and four assists. That's the most assists Geltemeyer has posted since back in September.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 18-13.
Coincidentally, McFarland and Portage will both be playing Sauk Prairie the next time they take the court. The Warriors will host the Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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