Crane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Sparta Trojans. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Crane was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 25-19.
Maya Minton paced Crane's offense, picking up five kills. Minton got some help from
Hunter Cleveland and her 19 assists.
Crane's loss dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Sparta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season.
Crane has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Blue Eye on the 22nd. As for Sparta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Lesterville on the 19th.
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