Volleyball Recap: Kenzie Kucks Leads Millard North to Victory over Omaha Westside

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2024, 9:08am

Volleyball Recap: Millard North Mustangs vs. Omaha Westside Warriors

Millard North hadn't done well against Omaha Westside recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Millard North Mustangs came out on top against the Omaha Westside Warriors by a score of 3-1. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.

Millard North was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20.

Kenzie Kucks was nothing short of spectacular: she had 24 digs.

Millard North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven contests.

When it comes to explaining why Omaha Westside lost, don't look at Jane Kubat. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kubat now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

Millard North now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Omaha Westside, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millard North is on the road again on Tuesday to play Omaha Central. As for Omaha Westside, they will square off against Burke on Tuesday.

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