Duluth East came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Denfeld Hunters by a score of 3-1. The Greyhounds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hunters, too.
Duluth East had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-7, 25-10, 25-23.
Duluth East 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 seven aces in four consecutive matches.
Duluth East is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Denfeld, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duluth East will take on Esko at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Esko will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Duluth East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denfeld, they will challenge Mesabi East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesabi East is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Denfeld will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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