The Johnson Creek Bluejays will head out on the road to challenge the Deerfield Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson Creek is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Johnson Creek not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 25th (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Markesan.
While Johnson Creek won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-23.
Deerfield won the last time they faced Hustisford and Lily Betthauser did her part to make sure it happened again. The Demons were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Falcons on Thursday for which the team can thank Betthauser, who had 15 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Deerfield took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13, 25-8.
Johnson Creek's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Deerfield, their win bumped their record up to 24-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Johnson Creek hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Deerfield, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 blocks. Given Johnson Creek's sizable advantage in that area, the Demons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Johnson Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Deerfield in their previous matchup last Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Demons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
