Danville is 0-6 against Delaware Christian since October of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will take on the Eagles in a tournament on Monday. Danville will be strutting in after a win while Delaware Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Danville got the win against East Knox by a conclusive 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Bulldogs since October 7, 2021.
Danville never let East Knox on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-22, 25-16.
Kenzi Staats
| 10/07/25 @ East Knox | 25 |
| 10/02/25 vs Mt. Gilead | 34 |
| 09/30/25 vs Centerburg | 17 |
| 09/25/25 @ Cardington-Lincoln | 20 |
| 09/23/25 vs Loudonville | 23 |
| + 6 more games |
Danville relied on the efforts of Kenzi Staats, who had 25 assists and three digs, and Kayley Sheldon, who had 13 digs and one assist. Staats has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Mechanicsburg on Saturday and fell 3-2.
Delaware Christian took Mechanicsburg into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 18-25, 20-25, 15-7.
Delaware Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Danville, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Danville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Delaware Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
