The Sumner High volleyball team’s SPSL 2A mark fell to 3-4 last week after the Spartans dropped matches to Eatonville and White River.

The Spartans were edged 24-26, 21-26 and 19-25 at Eatonville Sept. 26.

Sumner’s Sara Heuett totaled 40 assists in seven sets altogether during the two matches.

When Sumner hosted league-leading and unbeaten White River Sept. 28, the Spartans won a set, something few teams have accomplished. The Hornets won 25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, but the purple and gold showed it wasn’t going to be pushed around.

Smith and Brown rifled a combined 15 kills . Smith was particularly vigilant, adding 13 digs.

The Sumner High volleyball bunch will roll out the red carpet for a tandem of league foes this week. The Sparts played Franklin Pierce Tuesday and will welcome Clover Park Thursday.

Coach, Mike Fitzpatrick said as the second half of the regular season begins this week, his inexperienced squad will be looking to get even with a few of the contingents it lost to the first time around.

“This has been a great young group of girls to mentor,” Fitzpatrick said. “They are extremely coachable and are certainly patient, capable and talented enough to keep rallies going.

“This fairly young group has exceeded my expectations as it gets better and better with each new lesson learned.”