The Delavan-Darien Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Jefferson Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delavan-Darien will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Delavan-Darien sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Elkhorn.
Delavan-Darien had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18, 15-12.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Whitewater 3-0 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Whippets: they've now won five in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-15.
Jefferson's win came from a few key players Delavan-Darien will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sophia Erdman, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last nine matchups. Aria Fetherston was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.
Delavan-Darien's record now sits at 16-9. As for Jefferson, their record is now 16-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Delavan-Darien has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
