D.C. Everest hasn't had much luck against Marshfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The D.C. Everest Evergreens will square off against the Marshfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on D.C. Everest, who comes in off a win.
D.C. Everest took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln.
One reason for the win was D.C. Everest's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 25-13.
D.C. Everest relied on the efforts of Kelsey Woolley, who had nine digs, and Athena Thor, who had six digs and 15 assists. Thor is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of 24 wins, Marshfield's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Bay Port. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Tigers haven't been shut out since back in August.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly three points. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22.
D.C. Everest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Marshfield, their loss dropped their record down to 26-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: D.C. Everest has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Marshfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
D.C. Everest came up short against Marshfield in their previous meeting last Saturday, falling 3-1. Can D.C. Everest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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