Portage hadn't done well against McFarland recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Portage Warriors narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the McFarland Spartans 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on three straight.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (60-55) Portage actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 14-25, 16-14.
Portage is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for McFarland, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-19.
Portage will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Atkinson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Portage is facing Fort Atkinson at the right time seeing as Fort Atkinson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. McFarland has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Sauk Prairie on the 12th.
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