Deuel hasn't had much luck against Groton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on the Groton Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Deuel is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Arlington.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Groton waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Braves.
Groton was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-19.
Groton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerica Locke, who had 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Locke has posted in her last nine contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Liz Fliehs, who had five digs and ten assists.
Groton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Deuel's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Groton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Deuel suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Groton when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Deuel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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