Helena was the 2-1 winner over Daphne when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Helena Huskies fell just short of the Daphne Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Helena sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-11, 24-26, 15-13.
Daphne got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grace Thigpen out in front who had five digs and two aces. Thigpen is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Isabella Charlton was another key player, getting nine digs and three aces.
Helena's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Daphne, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
Helena didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat vs. Hazel Green on the 21st. Daphne has also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Houston on the 21st.
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