Darlington lost against Cuba City back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Redbirds came up short against the Cubans, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Redbirds have suffered since October 17, 2024.
Darlington took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-17.
Maddie Gratz paced Darlington's offense, picking up five kills. Gratz got some help from Lilly Ritchie and her 11 assists. Ritchie was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Darlington's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cuba City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Darlington has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Fennimore on the 11th. As for Cuba City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Royall on the 6th.
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