Durham lost against Willows back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Durham Trojans fell just short of the Willows Honkers by a score of 3-2. The Trojans have struggled against the Honkers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Durham actually scored more points across those five sets (103-97), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 12-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13.
Durham's loss came despite strong showings from Janelle Thorpe and Clare Osbon. Thorpe had 17 digs and two aces, while Osbon had 11 digs, three kills, and three kills. That's the most aces Thorpe has posted in her last nine matches.
Even though they lost, Durham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willows only served four.
Willows' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ytzy Plaza led the charge by getting 14 digs. Plaza is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played.
Durham's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Willows, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Durham will play host again on Thursday to welcome Colusa, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Colusa is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Durham will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Willows, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Winters at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Willows has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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