Volleyball Preview: John F. Kennedy Rockets vs. Cuero Gobblers
John F. Kennedy is 0-5 against Cuero since September of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. John F. Kennedy will be strutting in after a win while Cuero will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, John F. Kennedy finally turned things around against San Antonio Memorial on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Minutemen out 3-2.
John F. Kennedy wouldn't go down easily and took San Antonio Memorial into a fifth set where they got it done with a 12-point win. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 15-3.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead John F. Kennedy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Heaven Gonzales, who had nine kills, nine digs, and 15 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Hernandez, who had ten digs, two kills, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Cuero unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Vernia.
The final score came out to 25-14, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Cuero was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.
John F. Kennedy's victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-22. As for Cuero, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: John F. Kennedy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Cuero struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John F. Kennedy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Cuero in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will John F. Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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