Kate Duncan Smith DAR was the 2-1 winner over Madison Academy when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-19 in the first set.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-16, 15-13.
Emma Guffey paced Kate Duncan Smith DAR's offense, picking up 11 kills. Guffey got some help from Gillian Head and her 20 assists. Guffey was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Madison Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Kate Duncan Smith DAR and Madison Academy will both be playing James Clemens the next time they take the court. The Patriots will head out to face the Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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