The Farmington Phoenix will face off against the Davis Darts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Farmington didn't have quite enough to beat Weber and fell 3-2.
Farmington started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Davis came up short against Weber on Thursday and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-8, 17-25, 25-17, 25-10.
Farmington will have to keep a close watch on Claire Shupe and Kate Donigan, a pair of players who had a big impact on Davis' prior game. Shupe had six digs and two aces, while Donigan had eight assists and three digs.
Farmington's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Farmington hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Davis, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given Farmington's sizable advantage in that area, the Darts will need to find a way to close that gap.
Farmington couldn't quite get it done against Davis in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 3-1. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
