The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will head out to challenge the Madison County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kate Duncan Smith DAR has three straight wins, Madison County has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, Kate Duncan Smith DAR was able to grind out a solid victory over Lee, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Kate Duncan Smith DAR took both sets by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-4.
Meanwhile, Madison County came up short against Buckhorn on Tuesday and fell 2-0.
While Madison County was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-20.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR's win bumped their record up to 24-19. As for Madison County, their loss dropped their record down to 20-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Kate Duncan Smith DAR has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Madison County when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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