Volleyball Recap: Daphne Trojans vs. Helena Huskies
Daphne entered their tilt with Helena on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Helena Huskies , sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Daphne got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-11, 24-26, 15-13.
Daphne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Grace Thigpen out in front who had five digs and two aces. Thigpen is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Isabella Charlton, who had nine digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Daphne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Daphne's victory bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Helena, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Daphne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Houston on the 21st. Helena has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Hazel Green on the 21st.
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