The Durango Demons's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Legend Titans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Durango saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came up short against Mead, falling 3-0.
While Durango was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-23, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Legend faced Thompson Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Legend took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thompson Valley. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Legend started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22.
Legend's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chiara Cristinzio, who had 23 digs, and Wynnter Mediger, who had eight digs and 11 assists. Cristinzio has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more digs the last 14 times she's played.
Legend's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Durango, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Durango has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Legend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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