St. Francis DeSales was the 3-0 winner over Hilliard Darby when they last played one another back in October of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Francis DeSales Stallions fell just short of the Hilliard Darby Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, St. Francis DeSales sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 21-25, 26-24.
Despite the loss, St. Francis DeSales still got an impressive performance from Alyssa Mager, who had 17 digs.
Even though they lost, St. Francis DeSales was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilliard Darby only served eight.
Ella Gutierrez was the offensive standout of the contest as she had ten digs and two aces.
St. Francis DeSales has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Hilliard Darby, their record is now 4-7.
St. Francis DeSales' road trip will continue as they head out to face Dublin Scioto at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dublin Scioto will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something St. Francis DeSales surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hilliard Darby, they will face off against Buckeye Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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