DeSoto hadn't done well against Jefferson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The DeSoto Dragons walked away with a 3-1 win over the Jefferson Blue Jays. The victory was familiar territory for the Dragons who have now won three matchups in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21.
Lia Halilovic had an outrageously good game as she had 15 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: DeSoto was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Jefferson still got an impressive performance from Mady Barbagallo, who had 11 digs. Barbagallo is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
DeSoto now has a winning record of 12-11-4. As for Jefferson, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
DeSoto wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against St. Clair on the 21st. Jefferson has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Grandview on the 17th.
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