After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mineral Point, Darlington was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Portage Warriors by a score of 2-0. This was payback for the Redbirds, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lilly Ritchie paced Darlington's offense, picking up five kills. Ritchie really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Addie Wedig, racking up two apiece.
With the win, Darlington broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Darlington has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Belleville on the 20th. As for Portage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Potosi on the 20th.
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