Coming off of a four match losing skid, the Emery Spartan volleyball team welcomed the San Juan Broncos to Castle Dale on Thursday evening. In the hotly contested match Emery outlasted their opponent in five sets, taking the victory 3-2.

The Spartans currently hold a 6-6 overall record while currently 2-3 in conference play. Emery is also ranked at No. 10 in the most recent RPI rankings.

San Juan on the other hand sits at 5-8 and 0-5 in region and are sitting at No. 15 in RPI.

The Broncos delivered the first win taking set one 25-21 also taking the third set 25-22. The Spartans countered in set number two 25-22 and then went on to claim set four 25-17 and the final set 15-13.

This ended the first half of the region schedule having played every team one time. They now start the second half on Tuesday the 22 on the road against Grand.

Grand is currently 10-2 overall and ranked No. 3 in the RPI. Region 12 is home to the No. 3, No. 5 (Carbon), No. 7 (Richfield) and No. 10 (Emery) teams in the rankings compiled by the Utah High School Activities Association. These rankings are important because at the end of the season they will be used for seeding purposes.

After Grand, it doesn’t get any easier for Emery. They will travel to Monroe on the 24 to face the South Sevier Rams. On Tuesday the 29 they are on the road once again this time in Vernal to face Uintah, the No. 1 team in the 4A ranks.

They will be back home on October 1, when they welcome Carbon to the Spartan Center. The match is set to begin at 6:30.