On Tuesday Darlington will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Fennimore Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Darlington will be strutting in after a victory while Fennimore will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Darlington made easy work of Boscobel and carried off a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Darlington took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-12, 25-11.
Darlington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fennimore unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Cuba City, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Eagles have suffered since September 17th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-15.
Darlington pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Fennimore, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Darlington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Fennimore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Darlington came out on top in a nail-biter against Fennimore in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Darlington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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