After both having extra time off, the Marshall Hilltoppers and the Duluth East Greyhounds will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marshall has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Duluth East will arrive with seven straight victories.
Marshall lost 3-0 to Cloquet on Monday.
Meanwhile, Duluth East beat Esko 3-1 on Thursday.
Duluth East walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-14, 19-25, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Kylie Zwak, who had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Duluth East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive games.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Duluth East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Marshall suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Duluth East when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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