On Tuesday, Bismarck faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bismarck Demons won by a set and slipped past Legacy 3-2. This was payback for the Demons, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Bismarck got the one that really mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 12-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-9.
Bismarck's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aspen Roaldson, who had 23 digs and two aces. Roaldson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. Jensen Hintz was another key player, getting 20 digs, 12 kills, and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Bismarck was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.8 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 6.6.
Bismarck now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Legacy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Bismarck will square off against Minot at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bismarck will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Legacy, they will challenge Williston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Legacy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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