The Spartans played a competitive hard fought game against their rivals Memorial by taking them to four sets, something not accomplished in previous games and ended with a 3 -1 defeat. The effort, focus and determination in that game kept it closer than the final score reveals, and the team laid it on the line.

With one day between the emotional tolls of the Memorial match, the Spartans met a determined and focused Cy-Creek team on Friday evening. The Spartans started slow, losing the first set but quickly rebounded to win the second, the game went back and forth until Cy-Creek ended up winning the last set to take the match. The Spartans put forth an effort like no other, and left their energy and heart on the court.

Game stats:

Natalie Winn – 3 aces, 24 digs; Skylar George – 29 kills, 33 digs; Alexis Andrews – 21 kills, 28 digs; Marjani Stanfill – 20 kills, 7 blocks; Sharlotte McClintock – 6 kills, 7 blocks; Olivia Abbott – 29 digs; Nina Terry – 74 assists, 16 digs, 3 blocks, and Hannah Ngo – 13 digs

The Spartans are 3rd in district behind Memorial and Cy-Fair, and look forward to rebounding this week as they push forward for a playoff spot. The last two district games are Tuesday 11/10 against Jersey Village (5:30pm at SHS), and Friday 11/13 against Northbrook (*4:30pm at NHS).

*Earlier game due to Northbrook’s homecoming.