Portage was the 2-1 winner over McFarland when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans on Tuesday.
While Portage ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Lillian Quirk paced Portage's offense, picking up 14 kills. Quirk got some help from Addison Zuther and her 14 assists. Christina Geltemeyer controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
McFarland found their leader in sophomore Talia Riemen, who had 16 digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Riemen.
Portage has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season. As for McFarland, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-14.
Portage and McFarland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Warriors will face off against Edgewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (149 vs. 39). Meanwhile, McFarland (ranked 96th) will meet Sauk Prairie (ranked 15th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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