Volleyball Game Preview: Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots vs. Madison County Tigers

The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will take on the Madison County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Glencoe by a score of 2-1.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Kate Duncan Smith DAR sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 15-10.

Meanwhile, Madison County didn't have quite enough to beat Faith Academy on Saturday and fell 2-1.

Madison County's loss dropped their record down to 26-20. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, their defeat dropped their record down to 30-23.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Kate Duncan Smith DAR has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Madison County in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.