Hilliard Darby hasn't had much luck against Dublin Jerome recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will take on the Celtics at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hilliard Darby took on Westland on Monday. The Panthers blew past the Cougars 3-0. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hilliard Darby took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-10, 25-10.
Lila Handrahan had an outrageously good game as she had 13 digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since September 4th. Brooke Ison also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Marysville on Thursday.
Dublin Jerome wouldn't go down easily and took Marysville into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-11, 15-13.
Hilliard Darby better keep an eye on Maya Bleeks. She was instrumental in Dublin Jerome's win, getting 26 digs and two assists.
Hilliard Darby's record is now 11-7. As for Dublin Jerome, their record now sits at 12-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Hilliard Darby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Dublin Jerome struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilliard Darby might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Dublin Jerome in their previous meeting on September 11th. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
