Volleyball Recap: Kate Duncan Smith DAR Takes a Loss

If Kate Duncan Smith DAR was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Douglas on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell just short of the Pleasant Valley Raiders by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Emma Guffey paced Kate Duncan Smith DAR's offense, picking up 15 kills. Guffey got some help from Brantley Downs and her 21 assists. Anna Turley controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR's defeat dropped their record down to 26-21. As for Pleasant Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 21-12.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Fyffe on the 7th. Hopefully Pleasant Valley paid attention to the Patriots' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.