Hilliard Darby won the last time they faced Marysville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hilliard Darby Panthers won by a set and slipped past the Marysville Monarchs 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Hilliard Darby had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9.
Hilliard Darby was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Marysville lost, don't look at Elise Gilsinger. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs.
Hilliard Darby's record now sits at 10-12. As for Marysville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilliard Darby will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grove City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grove City is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Hilliard Darby will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Marysville will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Hilliard Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on October 23rd.
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