The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, NCSSM: Durham was able to grind out a solid victory over Research Triangle, taking the game 3-1.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 18-25, 25-19, 25-18.
NCSSM: Durham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy made easy work of St. Mary's on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Durham Academy was: they took every set by at least eight points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-8, 25-17.
NCSSM: Durham's record now sits at 4-6. As for Durham Academy, their record is now 6-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: NCSSM: Durham has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
NCSSM: Durham skirted past Durham Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will NCSSM: Durham repeat their success, or does Durham Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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