Daleville has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Daleville didn't have quite enough to beat Jay County and fell 3-2. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-19 in the first period.
Daleville took Jay County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 13-25, 15-13.
Despite the defeat, Daleville got top-tier performance from Kelsi Kahalekomo, who had 28 digs.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Randolph Southern.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-23, 18-25, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Monroe Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-23.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Daleville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Monroe Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Daleville beat Monroe Central 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Daleville repeat their success, or does Monroe Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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