The DMLK Panthers will challenge the DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, DMLK turned things around against Lincoln on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lancers.
DMLK not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Lincoln between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-19.
DSST: Conservatory Green won the last time they faced Rocky Mountain Prep SMART and Isaac Rodriguez did his part to make sure it happened again. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Ocelotls on Thursday thanks in part to Rodriguez, who had 18 digs and two aces. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 12 or more in each of the last nine games he's played.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: DSST: Conservatory Green took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-6, 25-14.
DMLK now has a winning record of 5-4. As for DSST: Conservatory Green, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: DMLK has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like DSST: Conservatory Green struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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