After flying high against La Crosse Logan on Tuesday, Sparta came back down to earth. The Spartans took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stanley-Boyd Orioles on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Stanley-Boyd scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19.
Sparta's offense was headlined by Lilly Berg and Elexa Jones, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Kaylie Church and her ten assists. Finally, Izzy Mickelson kept Sparta's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Sparta's defeat ended a six-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10. As for Stanley-Boyd, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 30-3.
Sparta has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Mondovi on the 4th. As for Stanley-Boyd, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Fennimore on the 4th.
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