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IndependenceKennedy
Falcons
3
Thunderbirds
0

The Kennedy (Delano, CA) varsity volleyball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference match against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 3-0.

S1S2S3Wins
Independence2525253
Kennedy1914200
Final score provided by K. Lee-McNeill.
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Match Stats

Independence (23-24)

Kennedy (23-24)

Independence

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals3279.038.6706.300
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)310.3100.0101.000
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)300.0.010.000
4Meah Martinez (Sr)3
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)300.0.060.000
7Jenna Miller (So)100.0.010.000
8Aniya Johnson (So)341.344.492.222
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)310.320.050.200
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)1
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)393.045.0202.350
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)341.323.5172.118
14Valeria Leon (Sr)382.780.0100.800
Kennedy

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals3206.742.64713.149
0Valeria Payan (Jr)300.0.064-.667
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)300.0.031-.333
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)310.325.042-.250
9Jada Garo (Sr)300.0.000
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)300.0.000
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)393.052.9174.294
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)300.0.021-.500
22Judith Valdez (Sr)300.0.000
24Nicole Pascual (So)3103.366.7151.600
28Zoe Chavez (So)300.0.000
44Paulette Race (So)300.0.000
Independence

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals3144.720.0701085.754
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)320.718.2110100.010
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)3
4Meah Martinez (Sr)3
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)310.310.010370.06
7Jenna Miller (So)1
8Aniya Johnson (So)300.0.010190.08
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)310.312.58187.56
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)1
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)351.733.315286.712
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)351.731.316381.212
14Valeria Leon (Sr)3
Kennedy

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals362.09.4641084.422
0Valeria Payan (Jr)310.38.312283.32
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)300.0.0000
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)300.0.0000
9Jada Garo (Sr)310.37.713284.64
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)300.0.0000
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)320.718.211281.84
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)320.716.712191.75
22Judith Valdez (Sr)300.0.0000
24Nicole Pascual (So)300.0.010280.04
28Zoe Chavez (So)300.0.06183.33
44Paulette Race (So)300.0.0000
Independence

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals311113.7
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)3
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)3
4Meah Martinez (Sr)3
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)3
7Jenna Miller (So)1222.0
8Aniya Johnson (So)3441.3
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)3
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)1
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)3
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)3
14Valeria Leon (Sr)3551.7
Kennedy

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals3739278.86
0Valeria Payan (Jr)30662.02
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)30000.00
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)319103.31
9Jada Garo (Sr)30662.01
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)30331.00
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)31451.71
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)32572.31
22Judith Valdez (Sr)30000.00
24Nicole Pascual (So)33693.00
28Zoe Chavez (So)30000.00
44Paulette Race (So)30000.00
Independence

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals35317.7
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)3134.3
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)362.0
4Meah Martinez (Sr)331.0
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)372.3
7Jenna Miller (So)1
8Aniya Johnson (So)310.3
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)372.3
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)1
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)3103.3
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)351.7
14Valeria Leon (Sr)310.3
Kennedy

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals31976.3
0Valeria Payan (Jr)3200.7
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)3000.0
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)3000.0
9Jada Garo (Sr)3210.7
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)3000.0
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)3421.3
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)3311.0
22Judith Valdez (Sr)3100.3
24Nicole Pascual (So)3000.0
28Zoe Chavez (So)3622.0
44Paulette Race (So)3110.3
Independence

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3217.0590
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)310.390
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)3
4Meah Martinez (Sr)3
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)310.310
7Jenna Miller (So)1
8Aniya Johnson (So)3
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)3175.745
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)122.040
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)3
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)3
14Valeria Leon (Sr)3
Kennedy

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3155.0477
0Valeria Payan (Jr)331.071
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)300.000
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)300.000
9Jada Garo (Sr)351.771
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)310.341
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)310.361
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)320.781
22Judith Valdez (Sr)300.040
24Nicole Pascual (So)320.741
28Zoe Chavez (So)310.371
44Paulette Race (So)300.000
Independence

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals342614.0
1Anabel Naranjo (Jr)31515.0
3Lauryn Sheppard (Jr)3
4Meah Martinez (Sr)3602.0
6Julianna Merlo (Jr)3612.0
7Jenna Miller (So)1
8Aniya Johnson (So)3
9P. Ruvalcaba (Sr)3
10Jenelle Esparza (Sr)1
11Kaylynn Bolden (Sr)31033.3
12Aralyn Merlo (Jr)3511.7
14Valeria Leon (Sr)3
Kennedy

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals3431214.3
0Valeria Payan (Jr)3521.7
1Melissa Garcia (Jr)3000.0
2Athena Melgoza (Sr)3000.0
9Jada Garo (Sr)3000.0
11Jasmine Juaquin (Jr)3000.0
12KiKi Lucas (Sr)3521.7
18Kayleen Maes (Sr)3612.0
22Judith Valdez (Sr)3622.0
24Nicole Pascual (So)3923.0
28Zoe Chavez (So)3822.7
44Paulette Race (So)3411.3

Match Story

California High School Volleyball - Kennedy routed by Independence

August 29, 2023: Delano, CA 93215

The Kennedy Thunderbirds volleyball team (Delano, CA), went down 3-0 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA)

The Falcons (7-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Arvin (Arvin, CA). The Bears enter the non-league challenge with a 6-3 record.

Next, the Thunderbirds encounter the Highland Scots (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, August 31. Kennedy will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Scots enter the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 3-0 non-league win over East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA).

Players of the Match

Independence (23-24)

Independence has not selected any Players of the Match.

Kennedy (23-24)

Congratulations to #24 Nicole Pascual for being selected the Kennedy Volleyball Player of the Match.

Rankings & Records

Independence (23-24)

CASection
42634
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %SWSL
25-11-16-26-39-3-110-5.689.7506537

Kennedy (23-24)

CASection
57953
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %SWSL
21-12-26-55-55-411-3-2.629.5456545

Team Scoring Averages

S1S2S3S4S5Wins
Independence		22.222.821.221.115.01.8
Kennedy		22.123.119.722.67.31.9

Head-to-Head

  • Independence won on 8/25/2023
    8/25 @ 2:45pS1S2Wins
    Independence25252
    Kennedy19180

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity volleyball team won Friday's away non-conference match against Kennedy (Delano, CA) by a score of 2-0.

    Box score
  • Independence won on 8/29/2023
    8/29 @ 6:15pS1S2S3Wins
    Independence2525253
    Kennedy1914200

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's away non-conference match against Kennedy (Delano, CA) by a score of 3-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceKennedy
964Kills672
242Total Blocks457
306Serving Aces164
2293Digs473
775Assists388
1668Receptions886

Team Leaders

IndependenceKennedyNational Avg.
#11 Kaylynn Bolden302Kills#12 KiKi Lucas31753
#8 Aniya Johnson84Total Blocks#24 Nicole Pascual13812
#1 Anabel Naranjo79Serving Aces#12 KiKi Lucas5016
#1 Anabel Naranjo582Digs#28 Zoe Chavez13585
#9 Priscilla Ruvalcaba 686Assists#9 Jada Garo17950
#11 Kaylynn Bolden548Receptions#28 Zoe Chavez25188

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence13-1-1Kennedy11-4-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23East BakersfieldIndependence(W) 2-08/25/23East BakersfieldKennedy(T) 1-1
8/25/23IndependenceGolden Valley(W) 2-08/25/23Golden ValleyKennedy(W) 2-0
9/11/23IndependenceGolden Valley(W) 3-08/26/23Golden ValleyKennedy(W) 2-1
8/25/23IndependenceChavez(T) 1-18/25/23ChavezKennedy(T) 1-1
10/19/23ChavezKennedy(W) 3-1
8/26/23WascoIndependence(W) 2-19/9/23WascoKennedy(W) 2-1
9/8/23IndependenceWasco(W) 2-09/12/23WascoKennedy(L) 3-2
10/5/23KennedyWasco(W) 3-0
8/26/23TaftIndependence(W) 2-09/5/23KennedyTaft(L) 3-0
9/28/23TaftKennedy(W) 3-1
9/5/23ArvinIndependence(L) 3-08/26/23KennedyArvin(W) 2-1
9/8/23KennedyArvin(W) 2-0
9/8/23Mira MonteIndependence(W) 2-08/17/23Mira MonteKennedy(W) 3-1
9/9/23HighlandIndependence(W) 2-08/31/23KennedyHighland(L) 3-1
9/19/23HighlandIndependence(W) 3-1
10/5/23IndependenceHighland(W) 3-1
9/9/23RighettiIndependence(W) 2-09/8/23RighettiKennedy(L) 2-1
9/21/23BakersfieldIndependence(W) 3-08/26/23BakersfieldKennedy(W) 2-0
10/10/23IndependenceBakersfield(W) 3-19/9/23BakersfieldKennedy(W) 2-0

Record Breakdown

Independence (23-24)

Kennedy (23-24)
25-11-1
Overall
21-12-2
6-2
League
6-5
9-4-1
Non-League
3-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
13-1-1
Common Opponent
11-4-2
6-3
Home
5-5
9-3-1
Away
5-4
10-5
Neutral
11-3-2
1-1
Playoff
1-1
25-11-1
In-State
21-12-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0