It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Durand-Arkansaw had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Red Hawks. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on 15 straight.
While Durand-Arkansaw won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-22.
Durand-Arkansaw was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Durand-Arkansaw's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 23 of their last 24 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-29 record this season.
Durand-Arkansaw will square off against Colby at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colby will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Durand-Arkansaw surely won't give up without a fight. Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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