David Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the United Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While David Anderson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20.
David Anderson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddie Marshalek, who had ten kills, eight digs, two aces, and a block. Abby Ammon was another key player, getting 11 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: David Anderson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Baylee Smith had an outrageously good game for United as she had 17 digs and three aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
David Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for United, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
David Anderson has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against East Palestine on the 8th. As for United, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Valley Christian on the 8th.
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