Tri County Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Sparta Spartans on Wednesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 23 in a row.
Tri County Area was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-17.
Marissa Funk paced Tri County Area's offense, picking up five kills. Funk got some help from Easton Harkness and her six assists. Finally, Natalie Briggs kept Tri County Area's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Tri County Area has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Ravenna on the 21st. As for Sparta, they will venture away from home to face off against Wyoming at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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