After three games on the road, Davis is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Syracuse Titans will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Davis came up short against Fremont and fell 3-1. While the Darts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Silverwolves 25-20 in the first set.
Davis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 28-26, 25-23, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Davis had strong showings from Zoey Walsh, who had eight digs and two aces, and Olivia Checketts, who had eight digs, two kills, and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Davis 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 seven aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Syracuse faced Skyline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Syracuse fell just short of Skyline by a score of 3-2. While the Titans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 32-30 in the first set.
Syracuse couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Skyline a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-32, 25-23, 25-16, 16-25, 15-6.
Davis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Syracuse, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
Davis suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Syracuse in their previous meeting back in September. Will Davis 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.
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