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Darlington waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Pepperell Dragons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 on Saturday.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Darlington took both sets by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-11.
Darlington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ruthie Brinson led the charge by getting eight kills, three digs, and three aces. That's the most digs Brinson has posted since back in October of 2024. Bryn Merritt was another key player, getting 11 assists and six digs.
Darlington's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Pepperell, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Coincidentally, Darlington and Pepperell will both be playing Cass the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Colonels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Dragons will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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