It was a good run, but Duchesne unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Northwest Vikings. The Cardinals have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Duchesne was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Duchesne lost, don't look at Maria Buechler. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs. Buechler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Duchesne now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Northwest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duchesne will welcome Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against York at 7:00 p.m. on October 22nd. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Northwest has won three straight at home, while York won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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