Volleyball Recap: Kimball Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 1:02pm

Volleyball Recap: Kimball Longhorns vs. Morrill Lions

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Kimball lost against Morrill back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Kimball Longhorns came up short against the Morrill Lions, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.

The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-15.

When it comes to explaining why Kimball lost, don't look at Hannah Kilgore. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs. Kilgore is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

Allison Ott was nothing short of spectacular for Morrill: she had eight digs and two aces.

Kimball's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Morrill, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kimball will take on Paxton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morrill, they will square off against Hay Springs at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday.

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