On Wednesday, Warde faced Darien in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Warde Mustangs fell just short of the Darien Blue Wave by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Warde still got an impressive performance from Kayla Huynh, who had 21 digs and two aces. Huynh has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Leading Darien to victory were Mia Michaelson and Marlene Davis. Michaelson had 11 digs and three aces, while Davis had 16 digs, six aces, and three kills. What's more, Davis also posted a -12.9% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted in her last four contests.
Warde's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2. As for Darien, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
Warde will host Norwalk at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Norwalk is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Warde will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Darien, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Danbury at 4:00 p.m.
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