Duluth had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it 12. They fell 2-0 to the Archer Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 defeat last Tuesday.
As for Archer, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Archer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Agatha Kubecka, who had 14 assists and three aces. Kubecka is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Janelle Smith also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Looking ahead, Duluth will face off against East Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archer, they will square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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